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Carter County, MT home prices

Carter County, MT: the typical home is worth $182,478 as of 2026-05, down -10.3% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Rent, income, days on market…

Data as of · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

Carter County is falling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.

Momentum-10.3%Falling
Valuation-13%Undervalued
Affordability9/10Very affordable

Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them

2000: $81,219 → 2026: $182,478 (2.2×)

Typical value$182,4782026-05
1-year-10.3%
5-year+40.6%
10-year+118.7%
Since 2000n/a
Population1,3992024
Median income$55,7042023 · 3.3× income

Market read

At $182,478, homes in Carter County sit 38% below the Montana median ($295,165) and 22% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #51 of 56 Montana counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-10.3% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

At 3.3× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~13% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

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Nearby counties

Harding County, SD ($260,233) · Powder River County, MT ($293,802) · Fallon County, MT ($196,233) · Bowman County, ND ($187,788) · Crook County, WY ($420,657) · Butte County, SD ($355,089)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average home price in Carter County, MT?
The typical home in Carter County is worth $182,478 as of 2026-05, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home prices in Carter County rising or falling?
Prices are down -10.3% over the past year and n/a since 2000 — a buyer's market.
Is Carter County affordable?
At 3.3× the local median income of $55,704, Carter County is more affordable than the typical US county.
Median home value by year
YearMedian home value
2016$81,219
2017$81,933
2018$85,261
2019$98,843
2020$97,740
2021$121,087
2022$144,206
2023$156,398
2024$175,853
2025$206,725
2026$192,691