Helena
Montana · Ranked #236 of 373 metros
68Moderate
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Housing in Helena costs 5.21× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $400K and median rent is $1,088/month. Helena ranks #236 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$400K
Need $118K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,088
Need $44K income
Building Permits
🔨468
annual
Median Income
💰$77K
Pop: 97,112
Rent Burden
⚠️13.8%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡72.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Helena | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 5.21x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 13.8% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +76.8%Since 2000: +289%
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$461K
1yr: +2.9%5yr: +46.2%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,527/mo
1yr: +1.4%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$360K
Active Inventory
51
Days on Market
163
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
9.8%