Housing in Helena, MT

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 6.3%List Price 13.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

38.9%

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
38.9%
Listings with Price Drops
17.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

20

New Listings

25

Pending Sales

36

Homes Sold 11.1%New Listings 8.7%Pending 33.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$257

Median List $/SF

$263

Sale $/SF 9.2%List $/SF 25.8%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
58.5%
Multi-Family
38.0%
Mobile Home
3.5%

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.