MT area data
Frenchtown, MT
Frenchtown, MT.
Population: 2,444 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Frenchtown, MT is $676,623 — up 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $682,800 after a median 155 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, coldwave, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$676,623
Median home value
+0.2%
1-year change
155
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $676,623
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +113.1%
- All-time peak (2026-02)
- $683,945
- House Price Index (state)
- 724.8 (-1.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $682,800
- Median list price
- $739,900
- Median price per sqft
- $320
- 1-year sale-price change
- -9.0%
- Median days on market
- 155 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 6
- For-sale inventory
- 20
- Active listings
- 15
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $992/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,239/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,547/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,012/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,321/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 95.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $9.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Frenchtown Elementary School, Frenchtown High School, Frenchtown 6-8, Frenchtown Intermediate School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- avalanche, coldWave, iceStorm, earthquake, landslide
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 96% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 42.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Smurfit-Stone Mill (8.5 mi — proposed for listing)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 46.3°F
- Average high
- 57.7°F
- Average low
- 34.7°F
- Annual precipitation
- 14.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 44.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 53
- Days with Good air quality
- 156
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 200
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 134
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 6,671
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,106
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 5
- Nearest airport
- Nine Mile Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- ST. PATRICK HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +181 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,995
- Housing built before 1970
- 3.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 31.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,284
- Households with broadband internet
- 54.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 55,089
- Average weekly wage
- $1,074
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 380
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Frenchtown | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $676,623 | $425,267 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $682,800 | $499,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 155 days | 110 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $4,284 | $1,830 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Frenchtown, MT?
- $676,623.
- What is the median sale price in Frenchtown, MT?
- $682,800.
- How long do homes take to sell in Frenchtown, MT?
- Median days on market: 155 days.
- What is typical rent in Frenchtown, MT?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,547/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Frenchtown, MT?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, coldWave, iceStorm, earthquake, landslide.
- Is Frenchtown, MT in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Frenchtown, MT?
- Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Frenchtown, MT?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Frenchtown, MT?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Frenchtown, MT?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Frenchtown, MT walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Frenchtown, MT?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Frenchtown, MT?
- Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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