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Helena, MT 59601 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Helena, MT inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.14
ActiveActive listings: 4343PendingPending sales: 66
Helena, MT: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $450k$450kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $440k$440k
What homes actually sell for in Helena, MT
Distribution of 213 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $375k to $535k
$100k to $187k: 10 sales$100k$187k to $274k: 6 sales$274k to $362k: 18 sales$274k$362k to $449k: 72 sales72sales$449k to $537k: 44 sales$449k$537k to $624k: 25 sales$624k to $712k: 12 sales$624k$712k to $799k: 4 salesMedian $440k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 43 active listings and 6 pending sales in ZIP code 59601. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.14 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $449,900, while the median of the 213 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $439,900. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 59601 for 66 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 59601?

The median closed sale price in Helena, MT 59601 was $439,900 over the last six months, based on 213 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $375,000 to $535,000.

Is 59601 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 6 pending sales against 43 active listings in 59601, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.14. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 59601 currently looks like a balanced market.

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