Liberty County, Montana Housing Market

In Liberty County, Montana, the median home value is $169,100, with a median monthly rent of $710. This places Liberty County at #1822 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #49 within Montana.

Median Home Value $169,100
Median Rent $710/mo
Owner Occupancy 63.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.8

📈 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

369
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $862
  • Establishments: 80
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+37
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 747 (avg $58,644)
  • Outflow: 710 (avg $60,085)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Liberty County Compares

MetricLiberty CountyMontana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $169,100 $276,876 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $710 $842 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 63.4% 73.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.8 27.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Liberty County is 38.9% below the Montana state average and 25.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $710/month is 15.7% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.8, the buy-vs-rent decision in Liberty County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Liberty County has an owner-occupancy rate of 63.4%, 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
Big Stone County Minnesota $169,100 $745
DeKalb County Missouri $169,200 $817
Woodward County Oklahoma $169,000 $838
Nacogdoches County Texas $169,200 $965
Greene County Arkansas $169,300 $904

Other Counties in Montana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Garfield County $169,900 $725 72.2%
Prairie County $165,700 $627 83.9%
Glacier County $165,100 $548 63.7%
Wheatland County $180,800 $730 75.5%
Rosebud County $182,400 $672 63.6%

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).