The 22 cities in Montana where homes are selling the fastest

If you're buying or selling a home in Montana in early 2026, competition can make a big difference in your strategy. In faster-moving markets, buyers may need to act quickly and come prepared, with homes going under contract in a matter of days. In other cities, listings are sitting longer as economic uncertainty and high costs give buyers and sellers pause.

Nationwide, housing markets are generally slow, although competition varies widely from the Northeast to the South. Understanding where homes are selling the fastest can help buyers gauge how competitive a market is and help sellers set realistic expectations.

To see where homes are selling the fastest in Montana right now, Redfin Real Estate ranked the top cities based on their average "days on market"—the time it takes for a new listing to go under contract. The lower the number, the more competitive the city. Rankings are based on the December 2025 monthly average or monthly average median.

#1. Laurel, Montana
- Days on market: 37
- Median sale price: $379,000
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 66.7%
- See Laurel homes for sale

#2. Great Falls, Montana
- Days on market: 58
- Median sale price: $299,000
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 102.6%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 18.8%
- See Great Falls homes for sale

#3. Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana
- Days on market: 69
- Median sale price: $272,000
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 21.9%
- See Butte-Silver Bow (balance) homes for sale

#4. Helena Valley Northeast, Montana
- Days on market: 70
- Median sale price: $667,450
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 0.0%
- See Helena Valley Northeast homes for sale

#5. Helena Valley West Central, Montana
- Days on market: 75
- Median sale price: $525,000
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 0.0%
- See Helena Valley West Central homes for sale

#6. Billings, Montana
- Days on market: 77
- Median sale price: $369,000
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 96.3%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 25.5%
- See Billings homes for sale

#7. Helena, Montana
- Days on market: 78
- Median sale price: $408,150
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 39.1%
- See Helena homes for sale

#8. East Helena, Montana
- Days on market: 87
- Median sale price: $539,900
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 40.0%
- See East Helena homes for sale

#9. Lakeside, Montana
- Days on market: 98
- Median sale price: $749,450
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 0.0%
- See Lakeside homes for sale

#10. Four Corners, Montana
- Days on market: 98
- Median sale price: $1,495,000
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 0.0%
- See Four Corners homes for sale

#11. Bozeman, Montana
- Days on market: 100
- Median sale price: $675,495
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 15.0%
- See Bozeman homes for sale

#12. Kalispell, Montana
- Days on market: 102
- Median sale price: $538,000
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 15.0%
- See Kalispell homes for sale

#13. Big Sky, Montana
- Days on market: 103
- Median sale price: $967,000
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 15.8%
- See Big Sky homes for sale

#14. Orchard Homes, Montana
- Days on market: 105
- Median sale price: $699,450
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: not available
- See Orchard Homes homes for sale

#15. Lockwood, Montana
- Days on market: 106
- Median sale price: $412,449.50
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 0.0%
- See Lockwood homes for sale

#16. Belgrade, Montana
- Days on market: 109
- Median sale price: $499,000
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 0.0%
- See Belgrade homes for sale

#17. Helena Valley Southeast, Montana
- Days on market: 109
- Median sale price: $469,000
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 0.0%
- See Helena Valley Southeast homes for sale

#18. Lolo, Montana
- Days on market: 122
- Median sale price: $502,450
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 0.0%
- See Lolo homes for sale

#19. Missoula, Montana
- Days on market: 126
- Median sale price: $529,950
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 21.2%
- See Missoula homes for sale

#20. Bigfork, Montana
- Days on market: 131
- Median sale price: $722,000
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 0.0%
- See Bigfork homes for sale

#21. Evergreen, Montana
- Days on market: 148
- Median sale price: $550,000
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 0.0%
- See Evergreen homes for sale

#22. Whitefish, Montana
- Days on market: 176
- Median sale price: $1,590,000
- Average sale-to-list ratio: not available
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 22.2%
- See Whitefish homes for sale