Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Fort Benton

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Choteau County CourthousePhoto: J.B. Chandler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Housing in Fort Benton

15 homes sold in Fort Benton in the last year, at a typical $255K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Fort Benton homes are listed.

Homes sold
15
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$255K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$166
Montana $286
For sale now
3
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Fort Benton’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

15 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

13 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

15 sales in the last year, against 23 in 2016 and a low of 5 in 2013. The typical sale went from $152K in 2016 to $255K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2013: 5 sold, typical $115K’132014: 15 sold, typical $133K2015: 22 sold, typical $143K’152016: 23 sold, typical $152K2017: 17 sold, typical $140K’172018: 14 sold, typical $122K2019: 18 sold, typical $127K’192020: 15 sold, typical $147K2021: 19 sold, typical $215K’212022: 8 sold, typical $203K2023: 12 sold, typical $202K’232024: 10 sold, typical $271K2025: 15 sold, typical $273K’25Last 12 months: 15 sold, typical $255KNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Fort Benton home costs about $1,526 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Fort Benton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fort Benton’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fort Benton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Fort Benton

Five things worth knowing

0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $255K home, about $2,340 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A+

Schools

The schools grade for Fort Benton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Fort Benton
14 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fort Benton.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Fort Benton, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Fort Benton. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Fort Benton with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Fort Benton

What do homes sell for in Fort Benton, MT?

15 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $255K, $166 a square foot.

Is Fort Benton a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 1.8 months of supply..

How much are property taxes in Fort Benton?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $255K home that’s near $2,340.

Where can I see homes for sale in Fort Benton?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fort Benton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fort Benton.

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).