Flathead County, MT home prices
Flathead County, MT: the typical home is worth $649,719 as of 2026-05, up +0.4% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $432/sq ft…
Flathead County is flat and overvalued — unaffordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1975: $68,624 → 2026: $649,719 (9.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $649,719, homes in Flathead County sit 120% above the Montana median ($295,165) and 178% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #3 of 56 Montana counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+0.4% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 58 days on the market, with 20% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 8.8× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~91% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$3,207/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,934/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Lake County, MT ($595,749) · Glacier County, MT ($167,675) · Sanders County, MT ($453,688) · Lincoln County, MT ($428,701) · Pondera County, MT ($265,415) · Teton County, MT ($360,650)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $285,585 |
| 2010 | $269,456 |
| 2011 | $240,245 |
| 2012 | $218,869 |
| 2013 | $225,317 |
| 2014 | $248,899 |
| 2015 | $263,584 |
| 2016 | $283,430 |
| 2017 | $297,786 |
| 2018 | $317,805 |
| 2019 | $337,175 |
| 2020 | $364,553 |
| 2021 | $474,835 |
| 2022 | $664,416 |
| 2023 | $612,401 |
| 2024 | $643,873 |
| 2025 | $647,058 |
| 2026 | $649,719 |