Rental numbers for the Missoula, MT metro
The typical home here runs -$2,762 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 3.5%.
- Gross yield
- 3.2%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 3.5%
- 4 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$2,762/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $575,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,553/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
15 with published figures
| 59834Frenchtown | $670,000 | $2,480* | 4.4% | 1.6% | -$2,710 | n/a |
| 59803Missoula | $637,000 | $2,185 | 4.1% | 1.4% | -$2,681 | n/a |
| 59825Clinton | $532,000 | $1,690* | 3.8% | 1.2% | -$2,353 | n/a |
| 59821Arlee | $521,000 | $1,620* | 3.7% | 1.2% | -$2,279 | n/a |
| 59801Missoula | $503,000 | $1,509 | 3.6% | 0.8% | -$2,392 | +0.7% |
| 59847Lolo | $549,000 | $1,630* | 3.6% | 0.8% | -$2,597 | n/a |
| 59808Missoula | $572,000 | $1,659 | 3.5% | 0.8% | -$2,693 | +2.5% |
| 59868Seeley Lake | $580,000 | $1,660* | 3.4% | 1.1% | -$2,608 | n/a |
| 59820Alberton | $518,000 | $1,450* | 3.4% | 1.0% | -$2,375 | n/a |
| 59823Bonner | $601,000 | $1,570* | 3.1% | 0.8% | -$2,837 | n/a |
| 59804Missoula | $674,000 | $1,760* | 3.1% | 0.7% | -$3,254 | n/a |
| 59802Missoula | $559,000 | $1,377 | 3.0% | 0.3% | -$2,856 | +3.1% |
| 59833Florence | $657,000 | $1,580* | 2.9% | 0.7% | -$3,184 | n/a |
| 59826Condon | $666,000 | $1,490* | 2.7% | 0.6% | -$3,278 | n/a |
| 59846Huson | $698,000 | $1,470* | 2.5% | -0.1% | -$3,790 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.4%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.4%
- Rent minus price growth
- +0.9 pts
- Property tax
- 0.77%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $471,270 | $1,299 |
| Aug 2022 | $552,300 | $1,393 |
| Aug 2023 | $545,130 | $1,453 |
| Aug 2024 | $561,602 | $1,486 |
| Aug 2025 | $566,590 | $1,517 |
| Aug 2026 | $574,631 | $1,553 |
Counties
- Missoula County, MT3.5% median yield
- Mineral County, MTn/a median yield
- Lake County, MT3.3% median yield
- Ravalli County, MTn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Missoula, MT metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$2,762 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 3.5%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Missoula, MT metro have the highest rental yield?
- 59803 (Missoula) at 4.1%, 59801 (Missoula) at 3.6%, 59808 (Missoula) at 3.5%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.