Fromberg, MT housing market
The typical Fromberg home is worth about $397,000, up 9.4% in a year, 16% below the Montana typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Fromberg compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Fromberg at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Fromberg | Montana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $166,000 | $233,000 |
| 2018 | $180,000 | $248,000 |
| 2019 | $187,000 | $262,000 |
| 2020 | $196,000 | $277,000 |
| 2021 | $227,000 | $318,000 |
| 2022 | $284,000 | $406,000 |
| 2023 | $304,000 | $434,000 |
| 2024 | $329,000 | $447,000 |
| 2025 | $339,000 | $464,000 |
| 2026 | $385,000 | $468,000 |
| August 2026 | $397,000 | $472,000 |
3 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 3 new homes in Fromberg in 2025, all single-family houses. Over the past 10 years, Fromberg has permitted 5 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Fromberg's population fell by 46 and no new homes were permitted. Across Montana: 2.4 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $275,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $832,000 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,390
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Fromberg is $1,390 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Fromberg pay a median of $983, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $1,030 · 4 bedrooms $2,150
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (59029; Billings, MT HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.