Photo: Tracey Elizabeth · CC BY 2.0379 homes sold in Helena in the last year, at a typical $427K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 homes are listed.
Every place Helena 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 Helena.
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.
A quarter of Helena’s sales are condos, at $110K less than a house
274 houses and 87 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 274 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $242MT $283
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 87 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $259MT $424
- Days to sell
- 98
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $762K
Townhouses: 14 sold, typical $416K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
379 sales in the last year, against 548 in 2020 and a low of 310 in 2023. The typical sale went from $227K in 2016 to $427K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Helena
Check a listing against what 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 Helena are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of 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 May 2026, 379 sales.
If you’re buying in Helena
- Shop in May. It brings about 60 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 60 a month), but January is the most competitive: 0% of January sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%) but only about 27 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Montana as a whole
| 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 | 42% | 1% | 0% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 58.7% | — | 94.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 69 | 53 | 86 |
109 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (54), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 184.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 20% across Montana.
Since 2019, houses are up 70%, condos 54%
A house typically sold for $454K in the last year (274 sales), a condo for $345K (87).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Helena ranks 6th of 18 busy Montana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Helena is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Helena home costs about $2,554 a month
Price: Helena’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Helena’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 Helena is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $427K home, about $3,910 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Helena, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HelenaCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of 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 | 379 | $427K | $249 | 0% | 58 |
| Helena Valley West Central | 82 | $497K | $271 | 0% | 75 |
| Helena Valley Southeast | 82 | $511K | $277 | 0% | 80 |
| East Helena | 79 | $464K | $264 | 0% | 84 |
| Helena Valley Northwest | 59 | $519K | $253 | 0% | 78 |
| Helena Valley Northeast | 55 | $687K | $281 | 0% | 93 |
| Montana City | 40 | $638K | $282 | 0% | 117 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Helena, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Helena. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Helena with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Helena
What do homes sell for in Helena, MT?
379 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $427K, $249 a square foot. Houses sold for about $454K, condos for about $345K.
Is Helena a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 103 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 23 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Helena?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Helena?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $427K home that’s near $3,910.
Where can I see homes for sale in Helena?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Helena’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Helena.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).