Fallon County, Montana Housing Market

In Fallon County, Montana, the median home value is $244,800, with a median monthly rent of $779. This places Fallon County at #933 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #26 within Montana.

Median Home Value $244,800
Median Rent $779/mo
Owner Occupancy 69.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.2

📈 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

902
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,115
  • Establishments: 161
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

4
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2
  • Multi-family: 2
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+41
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,103 (avg $74,557)
  • Outflow: 1,062 (avg $75,748)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Fallon County Compares

MetricFallon CountyMontana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $244,800 $276,876 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $779 $842 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 69.4% 73.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.2 27.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Fallon County is 11.6% below the Montana state average and 7.5% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $779/month is 7.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 26.2, Fallon 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.

Fallon County has an owner-occupancy rate of 69.4%, compared to 73.0% in Montana and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Butte County South Dakota $244,600 $972
Madison County Iowa $245,100 $1,036
Carlton County Minnesota $245,100 $1,009
Kenton County Kentucky $244,400 $1,069
Glasscock County Texas $245,200 $648

Other Counties in Montana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Judith Basin County $238,300 $495 72.7%
Fergus County $236,100 $954 63.4%
Musselshell County $235,000 $1,138 85.1%
Silver Bow County $255,200 $863 70.8%
Deer Lodge County $231,700 $696 73.0%

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).