Markets/Montana/Billings

Billings, MT Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Billings, Montana. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$412,595

+2.3% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

4.2%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-5.9%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-5.9% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Neutral
4.5mo supply · Score 0/7

Migration: Top 15% nationally

Income Migration

➡️ Neutral1.00x

In-migrants avg $63,509 AGI vs out-migrants $63,342

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Opportunity Zone Market

4 ZIP codes in Billings are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more →

Billings Market Summary

Billings, MT shows steady growth at 2.3% year-over-year appreciation, reflecting balanced market conditions with moderate demand. Affordability is moderately stretched with a price-to-income ratio of 5.53x, above the national average of 4.8x. Modest net positive migration (+316 returns/year) provides steady demand support. Climate risk remains low (28/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 4.2% is moderate, offering acceptable cash flow for leveraged investments.

Affordability

Affordability Score64/100
Price-to-Income Ratio5.5x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$74,599

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-8.8%
Base Case-5.9%
Bull Case-2.9%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Billings, MT's primary climate exposure is wildfire (42/100). The composite climate risk score of 28/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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