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Custer County, MT Housing Market Brief

county · MT · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
7
Inventory Health25%
-2.359
Affordability20%
33
Economic Strength20%
-2.743
Rental Yield15%
50

Where is Custer County, MT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Custer County, MT is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Custer County, MT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$100K
Median Days on Market218 days
Months of Supply1.0
Homes for Sale1
Homes Sold1
Median Price / Sq Ft$80
Sale-to-List Ratio88.3%

How has Custer County, MT’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 39
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Custer County, MT a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Custer County, MT is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $100K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Custer County, MT?

Custer County, MT scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Inventory Health (59/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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