Photo: Sam Beebe · CC BY 2.036 homes sold in Deer Lodge in the last year, at a typical $283K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Deer Lodge homes are listed.
Every place Deer Lodge homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Deer Lodge.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Deer Lodge’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
36 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.9 times the 2016 price
36 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2021 and a low of 0 in 2012. The typical sale went from $98K in 2016 to $283K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Deer Lodge are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Deer Lodge’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 36 sales.
If you’re buying in Deer Lodge
- Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 99 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but January is the most competitive: 0% of January sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). January has the least competition (0%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Montana as a whole
| Deer Lodge now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 99 | 133 | 74 | 91 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 8.3 times the 2012 low (2), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2025’s 24.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Deer Lodge home costs about $1,664 a month
Price: Deer Lodge’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Deer Lodge’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Deer Lodge is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $283K home, about $2,250 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Deer Lodge, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Deer LodgeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Deer Lodge.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Deer Lodge, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Deer Lodge. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Deer Lodge with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Deer Lodge
What do homes sell for in Deer Lodge, MT?
36 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $283K, $174 a square foot.
Is Deer Lodge a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.3 months of supply..
When is the best time to buy in Deer Lodge?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Deer Lodge?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $283K home that’s near $2,250.
Where can I see homes for sale in Deer Lodge?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Deer Lodge’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Deer Lodge.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).