McCone County, Montana Housing Market

In McCone County, Montana, the median home value is $211,600, with a median monthly rent of $556. This places McCone County at #1286 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #35 within Montana.

Median Home Value $211,600
Median Rent $556/mo
Owner Occupancy 89.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 31.7

📈 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

425
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,062
  • Establishments: 66
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+24
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 711 (avg $60,745)
  • Outflow: 687 (avg $60,760)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How McCone County Compares

MetricMcCone CountyMontana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $211,600 $276,876 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $556 $842 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 89.8% 73.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 31.7 27.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in McCone County is 23.6% below the Montana state average and 7.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $556/month is 34.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 31.7, McCone 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.

McCone County has an owner-occupancy rate of 89.8%, 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
Campbell County Virginia $211,600 $891
Yuma County Colorado $211,700 $942
Champaign County Illinois $211,500 $1,051
St. James Parish Louisiana $211,800 $903
Alexander County North Carolina $211,800 $764

Other Counties in Montana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Golden Valley County $212,200 $783 81.1%
Chouteau County $207,800 $536 68.2%
Pondera County $206,100 $784 67.7%
Toole County $218,400 $826 63.1%
Custer County $219,100 $893 69.9%

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).