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Petroleum County, MT Housing Market Brief

county · MT · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Petroleum 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%
35
Inventory Health25%
97
Affordability20%
8
Economic Strength20%
14
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Petroleum County, MT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Petroleum 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.

Petroleum County, MT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$427K
Median Days on Market342 days
Months of Supply2.0
Homes for Sale2
Homes Sold1
Median Price / Sq Ft$87

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

Now: 42
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Petroleum County, MT is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Petroleum County, MT is $427K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Petroleum County, MT?

Petroleum County, MT scores 8 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Petroleum County, MT's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (97/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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