Judith Basin County, Montana Housing Market

In Judith Basin County, Montana, the median home value is $238,300, with a median monthly rent of $495. This places Judith Basin County at #1004 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #27 within Montana.

Median Home Value $238,300
Median Rent $495/mo
Owner Occupancy 72.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 40.1

📈 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

340
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $893
  • Establishments: 93
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+34
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 816 (avg $61,137)
  • Outflow: 782 (avg $61,386)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Judith Basin County Compares

MetricJudith Basin CountyMontana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $238,300 $276,876 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $495 $842 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 72.7% 73.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 40.1 27.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Judith Basin County is 13.9% below the Montana state average and 4.7% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $495/month is 41.2% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 40.1, Judith Basin 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.

Judith Basin County has an owner-occupancy rate of 72.7%, 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
Habersham County Georgia $238,300 $974
Kennebec County Maine $238,200 $992
Rowan County North Carolina $238,400 $1,013
Oneida County Wisconsin $238,400 $885
Essex County Virginia $238,100 $972

Other Counties in Montana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Fergus County $236,100 $954 63.4%
Musselshell County $235,000 $1,138 85.1%
Fallon County $244,800 $779 69.4%
Deer Lodge County $231,700 $696 73.0%
Treasure County $230,300 $850 68.3%

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).