Home prices in the Mile High City are starting to come back down to earth.
Montana housing market
The Montana housing market isn’t that competitive. The median home sales price in September 2024 has increased in the past 3 months to $544,400. That’s up 2.9% and $15,200 higher than September 2023 of last year. That is higher than the national median home sales price of $428,818. Homes typically sell after 77 days on market, which is slower than the national average and higher than 65 days in September 2023 a year prior.
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How much do homes in Montana cost?
The median home price in Montana was $544,400 in September 2024, up 2.9% from last year.
How many homes are available in Montana?
The real estate market in Montana had 5,653 homes for sale in September and is down from 5777 homes for sale the month prior and up from 4,643 homes in September 2023.
How many homes are sold in Montana?
There were 968 homes sold in September 2024, trending down from 1050 homes sold a year ago.
How long does it take to sell a home in Montana?
Homes in Montana are staying on the market for 77 days. That’s 12 days slower than the median in September 2023, which means that the market is less competitive today.
Is it a buyer’s or seller’s market in Montana?
It is considered a balanced market right now. Housing inventory is up since last year, which means supply is less constrained. Mortgage rates are 6.9%, making the average house payment $3,716, which is $23 lower than a year before.
Total months of housing supply available for sale is 5.8 months, up 52.6% from 3.8 month(s) in September 2023.
Months of Supply
The Months of Supply housing metric is an estimate of how long it would take to sell all the homes for sale relative to the number of homes sold each month. Historically, 5 to 6 months is the average. You may also hear this metric referred to as the "absorption rate."
Lower months of housing supply typically signal a seller’s market whereas when months of supply is greater than 6 months typically signal a buyer’s market.
Sales to Listing Ratio
Sales to Listing Ratios are an indicator of supply and demand. It is all the completed sales in the past month divided by the total number of active listings.
In a balanced real estate market, the total number of home sales to active listings ratio is between 0.12 and 0.2 while markets with a ratio higher than 0.2 favors seller’s, as homes are selling fast and there is limited inventory, while markets below 0.12 favor home buyers because there is a larger supply of homes to purchase.
Selling a house in Montana
Home values have increased by 4.4% since last year, and the number of days it takes to sell a home has increased from 65 days in September 2023 to 77 days in September 2024.
The best time to sell your home in Montana is in June, when homes sell fastest and for the most money.
Sellers typically pay the commission of both the listing and buyer’s agents, which typically total 5-6% of the home sale price. That’s $32,664 paid in commission to the real estate agents. You’d also need to factor in closing costs, plus other fees and your mortgage payoff amount, to calculate the net proceeds from your home sale.
Buying a house in Montana
Homes in Montana have a median price of $544,400, which means you’ll need $54,440 for a 10% down payment. Housing costs have increased 4.4% in the past year. When you’re several months out and have your down payment saved, make sure to get pre-approved for a mortgage and find a real estate agent.
Home values are only one part of the home affordability equation. When buying a house in Montana, don’t forget to also account for closing costs, which are typically 3-4% of the home cost. In addition to a down payment of $54,440 you should have $21,776 as well as budget for cash reserves, moving expenses and ongoing homeownership costs for home maintenance and repairs or HOA fees.
Montana home values are 2.4% more expensive than Wyoming and 21.2% more expensive than the national median home value.
How does the Montana real estate market compare to other markets?
The Montana real estate market has a median sale price of $544,400, which is 21.2% higher than the national median sale price of $428,818. Compare other markets or nearby cities, as they can vary significantly.
Montana | Wyoming | National |
---|---|---|
Median home sale | Median home sale | Median home sale |
$544,400 | $531,600 | $428,818 |
Days on market | Days on market | Days on market |
77 | 46 | 39 |
Monthly house payment | Monthly house payment | Monthly house payment |
$3,716 | $3,508 | $2,546 |
Cost to buy a house | Cost to buy a house | Cost to buy a house |
$76,216 | $74,424 | $60,035 |
Cost to sell a house | Cost to sell a house | Cost to sell a house |
$38,108 | $37,212 | $30,017 |
Take the next step in Montana: Find an agent
Navigating the Montana housing market can be tricky, but you don’t have to go it alone. When you're ready to learn more, reach out to a local Montana real estate agent to get the process started. We recommend interviewing multiple candidates and coming prepared with a list of all your questions.
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