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Helena Valley Northwest, MT Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $510,000, +3.4% year over year (through May 2026). With 2.2 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 42 days, Helena Valley Northwest is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $510,000 home is about $2,723/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Helena Valley Northwest, MT
Median sale price
$510,000
+3.4% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
42
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
22
2.2 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$101,278
Home costs 5.0x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Helena Valley Northwest a buyer's or seller's market?
Helena Valley Northwest, MT is a seller's market, based on 2.2 months of supply and homes selling in about 42 days. Under 4 months of supply tilts the market toward sellers: homes clear faster than they are replaced, so concessions are scarce.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Helena Valley Northwest housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Helena Valley Northwest, MT. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $510,000 |
| Median list price | $509,900 |
| Year-over-year price change | +3.4% |
| Median price per sq ft | $269/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 42 days |
| Active inventory | 22 listings |
| Months of supply | 2.2 months |
| Homes sold (that month) | 10 |
| New listings (that month) | 11 |
| Listings with a price cut | 4.5% |
| Market condition | Seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Helena Valley Northwest is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Helena Valley Northwest is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Helena Valley Northwest home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Helena Valley Northwest, MT rose 12.7%, from $452,500 to $510,000. 4.5% of Helena Valley Northwest listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a modest share, which is what a market looks like when sellers are pricing close to where homes actually clear.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Helena Valley Northwest?
Priced off the median sale price of $510,000 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $102,000 | $408,000 | $2,723/mo |
| 5% | $25,500 | $484,500 | $3,233/mo |
Redfin, through May 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $2,723, that implies roughly $116,685 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Helena Valley Northwest earns $101,278, about $15,407 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the median sale price to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 5.0x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Helena Valley Northwest?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Helena Valley Northwest, MT, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Helena Valley Northwest?
Active listings in Helena Valley Northwest, MT went from 23 in May 2025 to 22 in May 2026, a -4.3% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 20 | 8 |
| July 2025 | 22 | 5 |
| August 2025 | 19 | 4 |
| September 2025 | 20 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 16 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 14 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 12 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 20 | 10 |
| February 2026 | 13 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 12 | 6 |
| April 2026 | 20 | 12 |
| May 2026 | 22 | 11 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Helena Valley Northwest compare to Montana and the U.S.?
Helena Valley Northwest homes sell for $510,000 — 4% below the Montana median of $528,600. Against the national median of $410,700, Helena Valley Northwest runs 24% higher. Year-over-year, Helena Valley Northwest moved +3.4% against Montana's +1.5% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Valley Northwest, MT | $510,000 | +3.4% | 42 days |
| Montana statewide | $528,600 | +1.5% | 69 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Helena Valley Northwest
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 2.2. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 4.5%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $510 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $510,000 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Helena Valley Northwest listing goes under contract in 42 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- In the last published month Helena Valley Northwest added 11 new listings against 10 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Helena Valley Northwest varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Helena Valley Northwest
There are currently 22 homes listed for sale in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana. The median listing price is $510K.
Active listings
22
Homes on market
Median list price
$510K
Avg. days on market
42
Days until sale
New this week
11
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Helena Valley Northwest by property type?
How the Helena Valley Northwest, MT market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $510,000 | $269/sq ft | 10 | 42 days |
| Condo / co-op | $329,900 | $328/sq ft | 1 | 168 days |
Who lives in Helena Valley Northwest?
American Community Survey estimates for Helena Valley Northwest. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
5,070
Households
1,600
Median income
$101,278/yr
Median age
35.8 years
Owner-occupied
94.1%
Median home value
$358,600
Median gross rent
$1,640/mo
Mean commute
20.9 min
94.1% of occupied homes in Helena Valley Northwest are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which cities are near Helena Valley Northwest, MT?
Ordered by distance from Helena Valley Northwest, not by size. Compare Helena Valley Northwest side by side with any of them.
Helena Valley Northwest housing market FAQ
Is Helena Valley Northwest a buyer's or seller's market?
Helena Valley Northwest, MT is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 2.2 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 42 days in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Helena Valley Northwest?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $510,000, about $269 per square foot.
Is Helena Valley Northwest cheaper than the rest of Montana?
Helena Valley Northwest's median sale price of $510,000 is 4% lower than the Montana statewide median of $528,600, and 24% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Helena Valley Northwest?
Homes in Helena Valley Northwest, MT spent a median of 42 days on market before going under contract, versus 69 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Helena Valley Northwest?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $510,000 home is about $2,723 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $116,685 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $101,278.
Are home prices rising in Helena Valley Northwest?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for Helena Valley Northwest, MT was +3.4%, measured through May 2026. That series is frozen; treat it as a historical reading rather than a current trend.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Helena Valley Northwest?
Helena Valley Northwest ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Helena Valley Northwest?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Helena Valley Northwest, MT is a seller's market with 2.2 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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