Area data
Helena, MT — ZIP 59602
Population: 30,754 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $536,377
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +105.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $536,377
- House Price Index
- 724.8 (-1.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $595,000
- Median list price
- $595,900
- Median days on market
- 60 days
- Active listings
- 110
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 44
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,904/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,630/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,790/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 95.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $9.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, coldWave, avalanche, landslide, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- AO
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 45
- Days with Good air quality
- 240
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (46 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Silver Creek Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Helena Regional Airport (HLN) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +607 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,997
- Median annual property tax
- $2,964
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 28,110
- Average weekly wage
- $1,076
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 99
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