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Valley County, MT Housing Market Brief

county · MT · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Valley 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%
+5.68
Inventory Health25%
-4.589
Affordability20%
38
Economic Strength20%
-4.130
Rental Yield15%
59

Where is Valley County, MT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Valley County, MT is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Valley County, MT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$260K-84.7%
Median Days on Market116 days▲ +182.9%
Months of Supply4.0▲ +130.8%
Homes for Sale4-25%
Homes Sold1-66.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$144-64.3%

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

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Valley County, MT is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Valley County, MT is $260K, having fallen 84.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Valley County, MT?

Valley County, MT scores 38 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Valley County, MT's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (89/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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