Custer County, MT Housing Market Brief
county · MT · score computed October 2026
What is Custer County, MT’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Custer County, MT in its market cycle?
Custer County, MT is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Custer County, MT?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Custer County, MT housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $284K | ▼ -80.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 147 days | ▼ -59.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 1.0 | — | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1 | ▼ -50% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 1 | 0% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $122 | ▼ -62.4% | Redfin |
How has Custer County, MT’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Custer County, MT a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Custer County, MT is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 28 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Custer County, MT?
The median sale price in Custer County, MT is $284K, having fallen 80.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Custer County, MT?
Custer County, MT scores 43 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Custer County, MT's Alpha Score?
Custer County, MT's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (52/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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