The 11 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Montana

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 35 towns of 500–10,000 people in Montana. #1 is Dillon, MT.

1. 11Lewistown, Montana

   Better for first-time buyers than 61% of Montana towns

   Lewistown is a city of 5,952 people in Fergus County, Montana. It also ranks more walkable than 97% of Montana towns and better for cycling than 97% of Montana towns.

   5,952 people · Fergus County · median home $198,400 · income $48,750 · Jan low 13°F · 101 in snow

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2. 10Helena Valley Southeast, Montana

   Better for first-time buyers than 69% of Montana towns

   Helena Valley Southeast is a community of 9,168 people in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. It also ranks easier by car than 86% of Montana towns and more upscale than 81% of Montana towns.

   9,168 people · Lewis and Clark County · median home $331,500 · income $74,075 · Jan low 14°F · 37 in snow

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3. 9Evergreen, Montana

   Better for first-time buyers than 71% of Montana towns

   Evergreen is a community of 8,149 people in Flathead County, Montana. It also ranks more vibrant than 93% of Montana towns and more walkable than 82% of Montana towns.

   8,149 people · Flathead County · median home $340,800 · income $76,446 · Jan low 16°F · 54 in snow

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4. 8Wolf Point, Montana

   Better for first-time buyers than 74% of Montana towns

   Wolf Point is a city of 2,517 people in Roosevelt County, Montana. It also ranks easier by car than 93% of Montana towns and better transit than 83% of Montana towns.

   2,517 people · Roosevelt County · median home $118,600 · income $52,868 · Jan low 6°F

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5. 7Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana

   Better for first-time buyers than 78% of Montana towns

   Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is a town of 9,421 people in Deer Lodge County, Montana. It also ranks hipper than 85% of Montana towns and more walkable than 81% of Montana towns.

   9,421 people · Deer Lodge County · median home $231,700 · income $57,527 · Jan low 16°F · 75 in snow

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6. 6Libby, Montana

   Better for first-time buyers than 79% of Montana towns

   

   Libby is a city of 2,775 people in Lincoln County, Montana. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Montana towns and more walkable than 98% of Montana towns.

   2,775 people · Lincoln County · median home $257,400 · income $34,143 · Jan low 22°F · 48 in snow

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7. 5North Browning, Montana

   Better for first-time buyers than 81% of Montana towns

   North Browning is a community of 2,653 people in Glacier County, Montana. It also ranks better for young professionals than 87% of Montana towns and more vibrant than 86% of Montana towns.

   2,653 people · Glacier County · median home $187,500 · income $37,155 · Jan low 13°F

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8. 4Deer Lodge, Montana

   Better for first-time buyers than 86% of Montana towns

   Deer Lodge is a city of 2,938 people in Powell County, Montana. It also ranks quieter than 81% of Montana towns and better for young professionals than 75% of Montana towns.

   2,938 people · Powell County · median home $247,600 · income $60,302 · Jan low 11°F · 75 in snow

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9. 3Lolo, Montana

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Montana towns

   Lolo is a community of 4,399 people in Missoula County, Montana. It also ranks more of a college town than 81% of Montana towns and more vibrant than 77% of Montana towns.

   4,399 people · Missoula County · median home $431,800 · income $86,065 · Jan low 18°F · 42 in snow

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10. 2Hardin, Montana

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Montana towns

    Hardin is a city of 3,818 people in Big Horn County, Montana. It also ranks easier by car than 89% of Montana towns and better for young professionals than 86% of Montana towns.

    3,818 people · Big Horn County · median home $147,100 · income $60,423 · Jan low 11°F · 28 in snow

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11. 1Dillon, Montana

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Montana towns

    

    Dillon is a city of 3,880 people in Beaverhead County, Montana. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Montana towns and hipper than 99% of Montana towns.

    3,880 people · Beaverhead County · median home $256,700 · income $61,134 · Jan low 15°F · 11 in snow

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