Photo: Djembayz · CC BY-SA 3.034 homes sold in Seeley Lake in the last year, at a typical $622K
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 Seeley Lake homes are listed.
Every place Seeley Lake 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 Seeley Lake.
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 100% of Seeley Lake’s sales, at a typical $631K (year to May 2026)
34 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 35 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $336MT $283
- Days to sell
- 113
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
34 sales in the last year, against 58 in 2016 and a low of 26 in 2023. The typical sale went from $249K in 2016 to $622K.
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 $600K buys in Seeley Lake
Check a listing against what Seeley Lake 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 Seeley Lake are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Seeley Lake’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, 34 sales.
If you’re buying in Seeley Lake
- 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 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 91 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but January is the most competitive: 0% of January sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Montana as a whole
| Seeley Lake 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 | 31% | 2% | 2% | 30% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 91 | 233 | 92 | 91 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (11), 23% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 46.
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 Seeley Lake home costs about $3,517 a month
Price: Seeley Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Seeley Lake’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Seeley Lake 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 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $622K home, about $3,250 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Seeley Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Seeley LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Seeley Lake.
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.
Post your home to Seeley Lake, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Seeley Lake. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Seeley Lake with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Seeley Lake
What do homes sell for in Seeley Lake, MT?
34 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $622K, $353 a square foot.
Is Seeley Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 23 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 7 months of supply..
When is the best time to buy in Seeley Lake?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Seeley Lake?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $622K home that’s near $3,250.
Where can I see homes for sale in Seeley Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Seeley Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Seeley Lake.
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).