Treasure County, Montana Housing Market

In Treasure County, Montana, the median home value is $230,300, with a median monthly rent of $850. This places Treasure County at #1075 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #31 within Montana.

Median Home Value $230,300
Median Rent $850/mo
Owner Occupancy 68.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 22.6

📈 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

147
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,235
  • Establishments: 24
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+0
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 274 (avg $60,066)
  • Outflow: 274 (avg $60,066)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Treasure County Compares

MetricTreasure CountyMontana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $230,300 $276,876 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $850 $842 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 68.3% 73.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 22.6 27.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Treasure County is 16.8% below the Montana state average and 1.1% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $850/month is 1.0% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 22.6, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Treasure County has an owner-occupancy rate of 68.3%, 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
Tulsa County Oklahoma $230,400 $1,110
Dubois County Indiana $230,100 $834
Jackson County Missouri $230,500 $1,197
McCook County South Dakota $230,100 $945
Lake County Indiana $230,600 $1,131

Other Counties in Montana

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