MT area data
Missoula, MT
Aggregated across 5 ZIP codes in Missoula.
Population: 78,485 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Missoula, MT is $598,941 — up 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $486,875 after a median 124 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,731/month. 20 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 4.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$598,941
Median home value
+1.3%
1-year change
124
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $598,941
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +109.0%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $601,635
- 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
- $486,875
- Median list price
- $361,250
- Median price per sqft
- $411
- 1-year sale-price change
- -15.4%
- Median days on market
- 124 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 6
- For-sale inventory
- 364
- Active listings
- 15
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 98
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,731/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.0%
- 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)
- 95.3 (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
- 20
- Elementary schools
- 11
- Middle schools
- 6
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Missoula H S, Missoula Elem, DeSmet Elem
- Schools include
- Hellgate High School, Sentinel High School, Franklin School, Lewis & Clark School, Paxson 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 (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- 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
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Milltown Reservoir Sediments (3.6 mi)
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
- 56.7°F
- Average low
- 35.4°F
- Annual precipitation
- 18.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 47.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 172
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 185
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 138
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -49,854
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 12,383
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 9,514
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 38
- Nearest airport
- Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- ST. PATRICK HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER, ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.8 / 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
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 27.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 38.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,368
- Mean commute to work
- 14 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.2%
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
| Missoula | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $598,941 | $425,267 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $486,875 | $499,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 124 days | 110 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,731/mo | $1,505/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,368 | $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 Missoula, MT?
- $598,941.
- What is the median sale price in Missoula, MT?
- $486,875.
- How long do homes take to sell in Missoula, MT?
- Median days on market: 124 days.
- What is typical rent in Missoula, MT?
- Typical rent: $1,731/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Missoula, MT?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, coldWave, iceStorm, earthquake, landslide.
- Is Missoula, MT in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Missoula, 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 Missoula, MT?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Missoula, MT?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Milltown Reservoir Sediments, 3.6 mi.
- How many schools serve Missoula, MT?
- 20 schools (11 elementary, 6 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Missoula, MT walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Missoula, MT?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Missoula, MT?
- Regional Price Parity: 95.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Missoula
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