82 homes sold in East Helena in the last year, at a typical $466K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where East Helena homes are listed.
Every place East Helena homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 99% of East Helena’s sales, at a typical $464K (year to May 2026)
82 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 78 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $266MT $283
- Days to sell
- 85
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $380K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.9 times the 2016 price
82 sales in the last year, against 90 in 2025 and a low of 20 in 2019. The typical sale went from $159K in 2016 to $466K.
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.
What $450K buys in East Helena
Check a listing against what East Helena homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in East Helena are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of East Helena’s home sales since 2014 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, 82 sales.
If you’re buying in East Helena
- Shop in March. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 82 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but January is the most competitive: 0% of January sales close over asking. March offers 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
| East Helena 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 | 36% | 1% | 0% | 30% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 82 | 71 | 66 | 91 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.5 times the 2020 low (6), 133% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2024’s 30.
East Helena ranks 18th of 22 busy Montana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. East Helena is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 East Helena home costs about $2,749 a month
Price: East Helena’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Helena’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 East Helena is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $466K home, about $3,810 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Helena, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East HelenaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Helena.
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.
Helena and Clancy sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Helena, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | 378 | $432K | $248 | 0% | 58 |
| Helena Valley West Central | 87 | $522K | $270 | 0% | 69 |
| East Helena | 82 | $466K | $271 | 0% | 82 |
| Helena Valley Southeast | 74 | $527K | $277 | 0% | 69 |
| Helena Valley Northeast | 55 | $653K | $268 | 0% | 86 |
| Montana City | 41 | $685K | $278 | 0% | 113 |
| Clancy | 22 | $638K | $260 | 0% | 99 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in East Helena
What do homes sell for in East Helena, MT?
82 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $466K, $271 a square foot.
Is East Helena a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 2 months of supply..
When is the best time to buy in East Helena?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Helena?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $466K home that’s near $3,810.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Helena?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Helena’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Helena.
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).