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Carter County, MT Housing Market Brief

county · MT · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Carter 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%
50
Inventory Health25%No data
50
Affordability20%
60
Economic Strength20%
41
Rental Yield15%
32

Where is Carter County, MT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Carter County, MT is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Carter County, MT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$199K
Median Days on Market61 days
Homes Sold1
Median Price / Sq Ft$139

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

Now: 47
12-period trend

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Carter County, MT is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Carter County, MT?

The median sale price in Carter County, MT is $199K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Carter County, MT?

Carter County, MT scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Carter County, MT's Alpha Score?

Carter County, MT's strongest dimension is Affordability (60/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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