Lake County, MT home prices
Lake County, MT: the typical home is worth $595,749 as of 2026-05, up -0.0% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $371/sq ft. Rent…
Lake County is flat and overvalued — severely unaffordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1992: $161,116 → 2026: $595,749 (3.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $595,749, homes in Lake County sit 102% above the Montana median ($295,165) and 155% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #6 of 56 Montana counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (-0.0% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 58 days on the market, with 15% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 9.8× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~130% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,941/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,386/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Missoula County, MT ($580,423) · Flathead County, MT ($649,719) · Sanders County, MT ($453,688) · Mineral County, MT ($398,886) · Powell County, MT ($335,041) · Teton County, MT ($360,650)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $241,013 |
| 2010 | $232,530 |
| 2011 | $225,839 |
| 2012 | $224,478 |
| 2013 | $234,382 |
| 2014 | $246,327 |
| 2015 | $258,278 |
| 2016 | $268,734 |
| 2017 | $276,376 |
| 2018 | $297,530 |
| 2019 | $313,721 |
| 2020 | $334,963 |
| 2021 | $460,637 |
| 2022 | $590,892 |
| 2023 | $563,351 |
| 2024 | $587,644 |
| 2025 | $590,324 |