74 homes sold in Helena Valley Southeast in the last year, at a typical $527K
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 Helena Valley Southeast homes are listed.
Every place Helena Valley Southeast homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 91% of Helena Valley Southeast’s sales, at a typical $515K (year to May 2026)
74 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 75 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $278MT $283
- Days to sell
- 77
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $750K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $386K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
74 sales in the last year, against 137 in 2020 and a low of 67 in 2023. The typical sale went from $220K in 2016 to $527K.
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 $550K buys in Helena Valley Southeast
Check a listing against what Helena Valley Southeast 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 Helena Valley Southeast are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Helena Valley Southeast’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, 74 sales.
If you’re buying in Helena Valley Southeast
- Shop in April. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but January is the most competitive: 0% of January sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). January has the least competition (0%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Montana as a whole
| Helena Valley Southeast 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 | 46% | 0% | 2% | 30% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 69 | 80 | 60 | 91 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (15), 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 49.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $515K in the year to May 2026 (75 sales), a condo for $386K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Helena Valley Southeast ranks 19th of 22 busy Montana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Helena Valley Southeast 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 Helena Valley Southeast home costs about $3,065 a month
Price: Helena Valley Southeast’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Helena Valley Southeast’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Helena Valley Southeast 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $527K home, about $3,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Helena Valley Southeast, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Helena Valley SoutheastTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Helena Valley Southeast.
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, Helena Valley Northeast and Helena Valley Northwest sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Helena Valley Southeast, 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 Northwest | 68 | $533K | $252 | 0% | 75 |
| Helena Valley Northeast | 55 | $653K | $268 | 0% | 86 |
| Montana City | 41 | $685K | $278 | 0% | 113 |
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 Helena Valley Southeast
What do homes sell for in Helena Valley Southeast, MT?
74 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $527K, $277 a square foot.
Is Helena Valley Southeast a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 24 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 3.4 months of supply..
When is the best time to buy in Helena Valley Southeast?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Helena Valley Southeast?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $527K home that’s near $3,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Helena Valley Southeast?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Helena Valley Southeast’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Helena Valley Southeast.
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).