10 Montana Towns with the Best Housing Availability

10 Montana Towns with the Best Housing Availability

Where You Can Actually Find a Home to Buy

Montana's housing market has been notoriously tight in recent years, with bidding wars and limited inventory frustrating buyers across the state. But not every town is equally competitive. We ranked Montana communities by current housing availability using real-time Zillow inventory data and Census vacancy rates to help you find towns where homes are actually on the market.

#1
StevensvilleMontana's First Settlement
Pop. 1,337

Stevensville currently has 73 homes for sale (54.6 per 1,000 residents, up 17.7% from last year). With 997 total housing units and a 10.8% vacancy rate, buyers have more options here than in most Montana communities.

For Sale: 73 homes
Per 1,000: 54.6
Vacancy: 10.8%
Home Value: $590,029
#2
TroyThe Yaak River Gateway
Pop. 985

Troy currently has 48 homes for sale (48.7 per 1,000 residents, up 2.1% from last year). With 388 total housing units and a 17.3% vacancy rate, buyers have more options here than in most Montana communities.

For Sale: 48 homes
Per 1,000: 48.7
Vacancy: 17.3%
Home Value: $396,411
#3
EurekaMontana's Last Best Frontier
Pop. 1,380

Eureka currently has 68 homes for sale (49.3 per 1,000 residents, up 6.3% from last year). With 694 total housing units and a 9.9% vacancy rate, buyers have more options here than in most Montana communities.

For Sale: 68 homes
Per 1,000: 49.3
Vacancy: 9.9%
Home Value: $503,617
#4
EnnisThe Trout Capital of Montana
Pop. 917

Ennis currently has 41 homes for sale (44.7 per 1,000 residents, up 41.4% from last year). With 403 total housing units and a 25.8% vacancy rate, buyers have more options here than in most Montana communities.

For Sale: 41 homes
Per 1,000: 44.7
Vacancy: 25.8%
Home Value: $614,545
#5
CascadeThe Little Town on the Missouri
Pop. 572

Cascade currently has 22 homes for sale (38.5 per 1,000 residents, down 4.3% from last year). With 345 total housing units and a 19.7% vacancy rate, buyers have more options here than in most Montana communities.

For Sale: 22 homes
Per 1,000: 38.5
Vacancy: 19.7%
Home Value: $390,787
#6
Big SkyThe Biggest Skiing in America
Pop. 3,591

Big Sky currently has 115 homes for sale (32 per 1,000 residents, up 9.5% from last year). With 3,118 total housing units and a 64.9% vacancy rate, buyers have more options here than in most Montana communities.

For Sale: 115 homes
Per 1,000: 32
Vacancy: 64.9%
Home Value: $1,784,845
#7
Hot SpringsMontana's Natural Spa
Pop. 557

Hot Springs currently has 17 homes for sale (30.5 per 1,000 residents, up 112.5% from last year). With 357 total housing units and a 23.5% vacancy rate, buyers have more options here than in most Montana communities.

For Sale: 17 homes
Per 1,000: 30.5
Vacancy: 23.5%
Home Value: $240,837
#8
PhilipsburgMontana's Silver Town
Pop. 841

Philipsburg currently has 27 homes for sale (32.1 per 1,000 residents, up 35% from last year). With 567 total housing units and a 25% vacancy rate, buyers have more options here than in most Montana communities.

For Sale: 27 homes
Per 1,000: 32.1
Vacancy: 25%
Home Value: $418,912
#9
BeltThe Little Belt Gateway
Pop. 515

Belt currently has 15 homes for sale (29.1 per 1,000 residents, up 50% from last year). With 255 total housing units and a 20.4% vacancy rate, buyers have more options here than in most Montana communities.

For Sale: 15 homes
Per 1,000: 29.1
Vacancy: 20.4%
Home Value: $379,422
#10
DarbyWhere the Bitterroot Begins
Pop. 783

Darby currently has 24 homes for sale (30.7 per 1,000 residents, up 4.3% from last year). With 354 total housing units and a 17.5% vacancy rate, buyers have more options here than in most Montana communities.

For Sale: 24 homes
Per 1,000: 30.7
Vacancy: 17.5%
Home Value: $540,903

How We Ranked These Towns

Ranked by a housing availability score combining: Zillow for-sale inventory per 1,000 residents (×3 weight, higher means more options relative to town size), Census vacancy rate (×2, higher means more housing turnover), and year-over-year inventory change (×1, increasing inventory is positive). Data from Zillow Research and U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. Towns without sufficient data were excluded. See collection dates below.

Data last collected: Zillow Research (Jan 2026), U.S. Census ACS (Jan 2026), FBI UCR (Jan 2026), Montana OPI/NCES (Jan 2026), Montana DPHHS (Jan 2026), EPA NPL (Jan 2026). Rankings are updated when data is refreshed. Check individual town profiles for details.

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