The Montana market right now
Sales figures: Redfin Data Center, market tracker (Redfin, a national real estate brokerage), Montana, May 2026, all residential property types. Typical value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026, mid-tier homes, seasonally adjusted. These are area-wide figures, not a value for any one home.
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| Month | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $528,600 |
| Apr 2026 | $527,100 |
| Mar 2026 | $505,900 |
| Feb 2026 | $526,000 |
| Jan 2026 | $521,700 |
| Dec 2025 | $501,300 |
| Nov 2025 | $531,100 |
| Oct 2025 | $544,400 |
| Sep 2025 | $549,900 |
| Aug 2025 | $537,200 |
| Jul 2025 | $540,700 |
| Jun 2025 | $508,100 |
| May 2025 | $521,500 |
| Apr 2025 | $530,300 |
| Mar 2025 | $545,700 |
| Feb 2025 | $522,700 |
| Jan 2025 | $539,000 |
| Dec 2024 | $501,800 |
| Nov 2024 | $545,600 |
| Oct 2024 | $519,400 |
| Sep 2024 | $547,400 |
| Aug 2024 | $524,400 |
| Jul 2024 | $520,800 |
| Jun 2024 | $519,300 |
| May 2024 | $530,400 |
Source: Redfin Data Center, Montana. Monthly figures, not seasonally adjusted, so some ups and downs are just the time of year.
Montana rules that affect sellers
Transfer tax
Montana has no real estate transfer tax. Since a 2010 constitutional initiative (CI-105), Article VIII, Section 17 of the state constitution bars the state and any local government from taxing the sale or transfer of real property.
Source: Montana Constitution, Article VIII, Section 17 (Montana Code Annotated)
Seller disclosure
Yes. Since 2023, Montana law (MCA 70-20-502) requires sellers of homes with 1 to 4 units, and condos, to give the buyer a written disclosure statement of adverse material facts they actually know about, before or when the contract is signed. The statute lists the topics to cover, such as water, septic, structure, unpermitted additions and hazardous materials, but there is no single state-issued form.
Who handles the closing
Montana closings are customarily handled by title and escrow companies. State law does not require an attorney at closing, though sellers may hire one.
Source: HomeLight, Some States Require a Real Estate Attorney at Closing (secondary source)
Also worth knowing
Unless the buyer and seller agree otherwise in writing, a purchase contract does not take effect until 3 days after the buyer receives the seller's disclosure statement, and the buyer may withdraw without penalty during that time.
Also worth knowing
Under the Montana Mold Disclosure Act, a seller who knows mold is present must tell the buyer before or at contract signing, and a seller who knows the building was tested must share the results and any treatment records.
Source: MCA 70-16-703, Mold disclosure
Checking an agent's license
Real estate agents in Montana are licensed by the Montana Board of Realty Regulation (Department of Labor and Industry). You can look up any agent before you work with them.
Montana Board of Realty Regulation (Department of Labor and Industry) license lookup
Rules checked 2026-09-30. They change, and local practice varies: confirm with your title company, closing attorney or agent before relying on them. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.
Market figures: Redfin Data Center and Zillow Research, updated monthly. All states.