Helena, MT
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Helena market is currently in a cooling phase, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.36, which is below the threshold for more competitive conditions. Despite a year-over-year increase of 11.1% in the pending ratio, demand absorption remains relatively modest against available inventory. Active listings have contracted by 18.0% over the past year, influencing market dynamics.
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 · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
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Future Housing Supply
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Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Helena market right now.
Over the past year, active listings have declined by 18.0%, although new listings registered a 3.2% year-over-year increase. The median listing price has experienced a modest 3.3% appreciation over the past year, with a slight month-over-month decrease of 0.6%. The share of price reductions has decreased by 5.9% year-over-year, while the median days on market saw a negligible 0.4% increase over the same period, suggesting a relatively stable pace of transactions.
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 0.36, inventory absorption is progressing at a measured pace, indicating less immediate pressure on available supply. While inventory levels have decreased over the past year, the prevailing market conditions allow for a more deliberate negotiation process. The pace of sales does not exert strong upward pressure on pricing, promoting a disciplined approach to offers.
The average listing price increased by 5.9% year-over-year, outpacing the median listing price's 3.3% year-over-year growth. However, this divergence occurs within a cooling market, and the median $/sqft saw a 5.4% year-over-year increase. No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
384 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 130 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -5.9% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +5.4% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
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CoolingSelling in Helena, MT? Inventory is down 18% from last year.
Buyers have leverage in Helena, MT. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 36%
- Median Days on Market
- 63 days
- Inventory YoY
- −18%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Helena, MT
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59601
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22 active · 59 DOM
59639
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17 active · 93 DOM
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16 active · 67 DOM
59632
boulder
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wolf creek
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8 active · 121 DOM
59638
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$716K
7 active · 28 DOM
59633
canyon creek
$767K
2 active · 49 DOM
59631
basin
$273K
2 active · 121 DOM
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toston
$149K
1 active · 107 DOM
59640
marysville
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winston
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