| Metric | Latest | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $596,100 | +3.3% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $295 | 2,240 sq ft median |
| Median days on market | 63 | 0% YoY |
| Active listings | 384 | -18% YoY |
| New listings this month | 130 | September 2026 |
| Listings with a price cut | 19% | Share of active |
| Median sale price (closed) | $520,000 | +9.5% YoY · closed sales, July 2026 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | n/a | Non-disclosure state: sale prices are not public record, so WealthyBud does not show or rank this ratio |
| Pending-to-active ratio | 36.1% | 139 pending |
| Inventory vs 2019 | 93% | Active listings vs same month in 2019 |
| Gross rental yield | 3.3% | 2BR fair market rent |
Metropolitan market · Montana · September 2026 data
What is the Helena, MT real estate market doing?
As of September 2026, the median home listed in Helena, MT asks $596,100, up 3.3% year over year. Homes spend a median of 63 days on market, with 384 active listings and 19% carrying a price cut; pending contracts equal 36% of active listings, and inventory sits at 93% of the same month in 2019 — a balanced market. Estimated gross rental yield on the median listing is 3.3%. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.
Median listing price
$596,100
▲ 3.3% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$295
2,240 sq ft median
Median days on market
63
September 2026
Active listings
384
For sale now
New listings
130
September 2026
Listings with price cuts
19%
Share of active
Inventory vs 2019
93%
Same month, 2019 = 100
Pending / active
36%
Contract activity
Median sale price (closed)
$520,000
▲ 9.5% YoY · closed sales · July 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
n/a
Non-disclosure state: sale prices are not public record, so WealthyBud does not show or rank this ratio
Homes sold / month
113
Closed sales · July 2026, seasonally adjusted
What is the Helena, MT housing market doing right now?
The Helena, MT housing market lists at a $596,100 median as of September 2026, up 3.3% year over year, with a 63-day median market time and 384 homes for sale (19% with a price cut). Active inventory is 93% of the 2019 level, reading as a balanced market under WealthyBud's published buyer/seller rule. Gross rental yield is about 3.3%.
Helena housing market statistics
The table summarizes Helena's key housing figures for September 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data. Closed-sale figures are Redfin's July 2026 data, the latest settled month Redfin reports for Helena.
How have home prices changed in Helena?
Helena home prices are up 3.3% year over year and -0.6% month over month as of September 2026, at a $596,100 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.
Median listing price, Helena MT · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.
The 10-year view
10-year median listing price, Helena MT · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.
How much inventory is on the market in Helena?
Helena has 384 active listings, 130 new this month, 139 pending as of September 2026. About 19% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 93% of its 2019 level — a balanced market by pace.
Is Helena a good real estate investment?
Helena scores 44/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #574 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.
Investor Score
44/100
#574 of 933 covered metros
Price volatility
High
σ 6.9% · 20-yr price-index swings
Helena scores 44/100 on our composite Investor Score (#574 of 933 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; the metro's long-run house price index has it up 62% over five years and +119% over ten, leaving prices 43% above its own 2000–2019 trend; at the published FY2026 fair market rent of $1,622/mo for a two-bedroom, the gross rental yield on the median listing is about 3.3%; active inventory sits at 93% of its June 2019 level, so supply is still below pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are up 3.3% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01).
Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Helena ranks on the trending markets index.
How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Helena?
A home at Helena's $596,100 median listing runs about $3,263 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.
If rates fall 1% · 6.28%
$2,946/mo
−$317/mo vs today
At today's rate · 7.28%
$3,263/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 8.28%
$3,593/mo
+$330/mo vs today
Principal & interest on the $596,100 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.
How much income do you need to buy a home in Helena?
To buy Helena’s $596,100 median listing with 20% down, a household needs about $156,000 a year in gross income, keeping principal, interest and property tax ($3,635/mo) at 28% of income. That is 2.1× the area’s $74,040 median household income, so a typical Helena household cannot afford the median listing on these terms.
| Item | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $596,100 | September 2026 |
| Down payment (20%) | $119,220 | Assumption |
| Principal & interest (7.28%, 30-yr fixed) | $3,263/mo | Rate as of 2026-10-01 |
| Property tax (0.75% effective rate) | $373/mo | Census ACS |
| Income needed (28% rule) | $156,000 | Gross household income / yr |
| Median household income | $74,040 | Census ACS 2023 ACS 5-year |
Excludes homeowners insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance, so the true income needed is higher. Compare every market in the income-needed ranking and the price-to-income ranking.
What is driving the Helena housing market?
Longer-run demand in Helena shows up in 277 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of +701 residents; -1.1% job growth. Natural-hazard risk rates Relatively Low. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.
Building permits (2025)
277
▼ 41.2% vs 2024
3.0 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
+701
▲ people, via tax-return records
net income flow +$47.1M/yr
Job growth (YoY)
-1.1%
▼ 45.3k nonfarm jobs · August 2026
Natural-hazard risk
Relatively Low
National hazard index · top hazard: Riverine flooding
Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.
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What is the median home price in Helena?
As of September 2026, the median listing price in Helena, MT is $596,100, up 3.3% year over year (source: public records and industry data). Figures cover the Helena, MT metro area.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Helena?
The median home listed in Helena asks $596,100 as of September 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate, that runs about $3,263 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Helena?
The median property in Helena spends 63 days on the market, with 384 homes actively listed and 19% of them carrying a price cut — a balanced market as of September 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Helena?
With a median 63 days on market and 19% of active listings carrying a price cut, pending contracts at 36% of active listings, Helena reads as a balanced market as of September 2026. Labels use WealthyBud's published DOM / sale-to-list / price-cut / pending rule. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Helena a good place to invest in real estate?
Helena scores 44/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #574 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
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Based on public records and industry data, September 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures cover the Helena, MT metro area. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.
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