Helena, MT
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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Helena is currently in a cooling market condition, evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.43. Despite a notable 14.0% year-over-year increase in the pending ratio, the market remains beneath the threshold for more active demand absorption. Active listings have contracted by 18.1% year-over-year, suggesting some inventory pressure, though this has not translated to a more competitive market.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Data not yet available.
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
Future Housing Supply
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Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Helena market right now.
Inventory continues to tighten, with active listings down 18.1% year-over-year and new listings contracting by 8.3% over the same period. Demand, while improving with a 14.0% year-over-year rise in the pending ratio to 0.43, has not sufficiently absorbed the available supply to shift the market away from a cooling trend. Median days on market increased by 6.7% year-over-year to 64 days, indicating a slower pace of transaction velocity. Median listing prices show only marginal growth of 0.1% year-over-year, alongside a 5.0% year-over-year increase in median $/sqft.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
With a pending ratio of 0.43, the current market dynamics suggest a moderated pace of transactions. While active inventory compression (18.1% year-over-year) could exert some pressure, the elongated median days on market (64 days) indicates that demand is not intensely competing for available properties. This environment necessitates price discipline from sellers and offers more deliberate consideration for prospective purchasers.
The average listing price has increased by 3.9% year-over-year, while the median listing price shows only a 0.1% year-over-year gain. This divergence, coupled with the modest 5.0% year-over-year increase in median $/sqft, suggests some underlying softness within the higher-priced segments of the market.
371 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 132 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -4.0% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +5.0% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Helena, MT? Homes here are taking 4 days longer to sell than last year.
Helena, MT is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 43%
- Median Days on Market
- 64 days
- Inventory YoY
- −18%
Helena, MT is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
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