Helena, MT housing market
The typical Helena home is worth about $480,000, up 3% in a year, close to the Montana typical home. Homes typically sell in 54 days.
Home values, sales, trends and how Helena compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Helena at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.5 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Helena | Montana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $239,000 | $233,000 |
| 2018 | $253,000 | $248,000 |
| 2019 | $265,000 | $262,000 |
| 2020 | $281,000 | $277,000 |
| 2021 | $323,000 | $318,000 |
| 2022 | $396,000 | $406,000 |
| 2023 | $425,000 | $434,000 |
| 2024 | $440,000 | $447,000 |
| 2025 | $463,000 | $464,000 |
| 2026 | $475,000 | $468,000 |
| August 2026 | $480,000 | $472,000 |
Helena and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $480K | +3% | 54 | $71,036 |
| Helena Valley West Central | — | — | 50 | $90,082 |
| Helena West Side | — | — | — | $66,921 |
| Helena Valley Southeast | — | — | 40 | $74,075 |
| East Helena | $445K | +2.6% | 82 | $60,417 |
| Helena Valley Northeast | — | — | — | $140,517 |
6.8 years of income
The typical Helena home costs about 6.8 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Montana (6.5).
How Helena ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.