Daniels County, Montana Housing Market

In Daniels County, Montana, the median home value is $184,800, with a median monthly rent of $581. This places Daniels County at #1576 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #45 within Montana.

Median Home Value $184,800
Median Rent $581/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.5

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

430
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,042
  • Establishments: 83
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+0
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 718 (avg $75,277)
  • Outflow: 718 (avg $75,277)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Daniels County Compares

MetricDaniels CountyMontana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $184,800 $276,876 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $581 $842 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.1% 73.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.5 27.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Daniels County is 33.3% below the Montana state average and 18.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $581/month is 31.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 26.5, Daniels County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Daniels County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.1%, compared to 73.0% in Montana and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Jones County Iowa $184,800 $784
Polk County Texas $184,800 $987
Costilla County Colorado $184,700 $927
Yates County New York $184,700 $834
Cedar County Nebraska $185,000 $716

Other Counties in Montana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Dawson County $185,300 $815 71.9%
Rosebud County $182,400 $672 63.6%
Wheatland County $180,800 $730 75.5%
Powder River County $192,100 $533 78.8%
Phillips County $197,600 $536 73.5%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).