Housing in Helena, MT
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$462,400
Median List Price
$420,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$257
Days on Market
58
Active Inventory
80
Months of Supply
4.0
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$459,029
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,490
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
38.9%
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
20
New Listings
25
Pending Sales
36
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$257
Median List $/SF
$263
Helena vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Helena is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$355,100
Median Rent
$1,058
Total Housing Units
16,574
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Owner Occupied
53.8%
Renter Occupied
46.2%
Median Property Tax
$3,367
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,215
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Helena, MT is $462,400 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 58 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $257. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,490/month. About 53.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 16,574 total housing units.