Photo: I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license: · CC BY-SA 3.034 homes sold in Shelby in the last year, at a typical $175K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Shelby homes are listed.
Every place Shelby 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 Shelby.
For sale
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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 0% of Shelby’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
34 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
34 sales in the last year, against 47 in 2021 and a low of 0 in 2015. The typical sale went from $110K in 2016 to $175K.
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.
Bidding wars in Shelby are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Shelby’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 Shelby
- Shop in May. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 105% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 158 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but January is the most competitive: 0% of January sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). 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
| Shelby 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 | 16% | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 105% | — | — | 93.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 158 | 147 | 129 | 91 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 13.4 times the 2014 low (2), 59% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 27.
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 Shelby home costs about $1,039 a month
Price: Shelby’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shelby’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 Shelby is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $175K home, about $1,520 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Shelby, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ShelbyCheck 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.
Cut Bank sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Shelby, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 34 | $175K | $113 | 0% | 158 |
| Cut Bank | 30 | $182K | $104 | 0% | 109 |
| Conrad | 25 | $228K | $134 | 0% | 116 |
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.
Post your home to Shelby, free
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Questions about buying a home in Shelby
What do homes sell for in Shelby, MT?
34 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $175K, $113 a square foot.
Is Shelby a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 26 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 9.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 105% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Shelby?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Shelby?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $175K home that’s near $1,520.
Where can I see homes for sale in Shelby?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Shelby’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Shelby.
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).