Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$309,452−1.6% YoY · prices are falling
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersFewer homes for sale than last year, 0% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$67,083About 1.1× the local median income ($60,176): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market87 daysSlower than a year ago: buyers have time to negotiate
The typical home in Meagher County, MT is worth $309,452, down 1.6% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $281,658, so the area is 9.9% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 87 days to sell, listings are down 4% from a year ago, 0% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $67,083 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $60,176. In the latest IRS figures, 7 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$309,452
Change in 1 year
−1.6%
Overvalued %
+9.9%
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Fair home value
$281,658
Change in 5 years
+27.9%
Home value to income
5.1×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,677
Income needed to afford it
$67,083
Property tax rate
0.66%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,396
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−4.5%
Days on market
87
Listings with a price cut
0.0%
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Homes for sale
21
Pending sales per 100 listings
5
Asking price per sq ft
$336
People and jobs
Median household income
$60,176
Population change (1 year)
+2.0%
Unemployment rate
0.3%
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Population
2,137
Income adjusted for cost of living
$65,694
Net moves in (IRS)
+7
Cost of living (US = 100)
91.6
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
3.3
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
2.8
Flood risk score
9.7
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Wildfire risk score
68.4
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.1
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Meagher County, MT overvalued?
Home prices in Meagher County, MT are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $281,658, so the area is 9.9% overvalued.
Is Meagher County, MT a buyer's or seller's market?
Meagher County, MT is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 87 days to sell, listings are down 4% from a year ago, 0% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Meagher County, MT?
Home values in Meagher County, MT are down 1.6% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Meagher County, MT?
A household needs about $67,083 a year to afford the typical home in Meagher County, MT at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $60,176.