W. C. Child Ranch · Photo: Robstutz · CC BY-SA 3.041 homes sold in Montana City in the last year, at a typical $685K
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 Montana City homes are listed.
Every place Montana City 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 Montana City.
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 93% of Montana City’s sales, at a typical $666K (year to May 2026)
41 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 37 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $282MT $283
- Days to sell
- 111
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Condos: 3 sold, typical $477K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
41 sales in the last year, against 54 in 2015 and a low of 29 in 2024. The typical sale went from $289K in 2016 to $685K.
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 $700K buys in Montana City
Check a listing against what Montana City 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 Montana City are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Montana City’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, 41 sales.
If you’re buying in Montana City
- Shop in April. 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 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 113 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), and the most competition: 2% 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 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Montana State as a whole
| Montana City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 1% | 0% | 30% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 113 | 112 | 121 | 91 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.2 times the 2021 low (7), 36% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 34.
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 Montana City home costs about $3,929 a month
Price: Montana City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Montana City’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Montana City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $685K home, about $4,250 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Montana City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Montana CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Montana City.
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.
Clancy, Helena, Helena Valley West Central and Helena Valley Northeast sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Montana City, 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 Montana City
What do homes sell for in Montana City, MT?
41 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $685K, $278 a square foot.
Is Montana City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 26 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 4.3 months of supply..
When is the best time to buy in Montana City?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Montana City?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $685K home that’s near $4,250.
Where can I see homes for sale in Montana City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Montana City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Montana City.
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).