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Western Montana Research — Original Research

Original Research

Western Montana Research

Original residential-market studies from Ashley Inglis and MT Lux Real Estate.

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Market studies for clearer property decisions.

Closed sales: June 1–August 31, 2026 · Exports dated September 25, 2026

Western Montana Asking-to-Sale Price Study

Original asking prices, exported list prices and closing prices compared across 796 summer 2026 sales in Missoula County, Ravalli County and Whitefish.

Active listing snapshot: September 25, 2026

Western Montana Active Listing Backlog Study

A September 25, 2026 snapshot of reported Days On Market and net endpoint repricing across 1,159 supplied active listings.

Active snapshot: September 25, 2026 · Closed records: June 1–August 31, 2026

What a $1 Million Budget Buys in Western Montana

A descriptive comparison of active asking-price and recent closed-price records from $800,000 through under $1,200,000.

Active snapshot: September 25, 2026 · Closed sales: June 1–August 31, 2026

Western Montana Homes Under $500,000: The Property Mix

An original study of homes priced below $500,000 in supplied Missoula County, Ravalli County and Whitefish MLS exports, with property types and bedroom counts.

Active snapshot: September 25, 2026 · Closed records: June 1–August 31, 2026

Western Montana Home Acreage: What the Listing Data Shows

A descriptive study of reported acreage bands for Single Family Residence records in supplied Missoula County, Ravalli County and Whitefish MLS exports.

Active snapshot: September 25, 2026 · Closed records: June 1–August 31, 2026

Reported Waterfront Features in Western Montana Listings

A descriptive inventory of populated Waterfront Features fields and literal tags in supplied Missoula County, Ravalli County and Whitefish records.

Active snapshot: September 25, 2026 · Closed records: June 1–August 31, 2026

Reported HOA Dues in Western Montana Listings

A descriptive annualization of reported recurring Association Fee fields in supplied Missoula County, Ravalli County and Whitefish MLS exports.

Active snapshot: September 25, 2026 · Closed records: June 1–August 31, 2026

Newer vs. Older Homes in Western Montana

A descriptive comparison of exact Single Family Residence records by exported Year Built.

Active snapshot: September 25, 2026 · Closed records: June 1–August 31, 2026

Price per Square Foot in Western Montana: Why Home Size Matters

Original MLS research comparing individual price-per-square-foot ratios by home size, property type and acreage in Missoula County, Ravalli County and Whitefish.

Active snapshot: September 25, 2026 · Closed records: June 1–August 31, 2026

Western Montana’s $2 Million-Plus Listings and Summer Sales

Original MLS research comparing the share of homes priced at least $2 million in supplied active inventory and summer closed records.

Provider pages retrieved September 29, 2026; underlying periods through September 2026

Hamilton Housing Numbers Explained: Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com

A source-scoped guide to why Hamilton home values, sale prices, list prices, inventory and market-time figures differ across major housing portals.

August 2019 through August 2026

Bitterroot Valley Home Values: A 2019 to 2026 Zillow Index Study

Original analysis of Zillow ZHVI for Hamilton, Stevensville, Florence, Corvallis, Victor and Darby, with long-run and one-year changes kept separate.

August 2020 compared with August 2026

Western Montana County Listing Conditions: August 2020 to August 2026

Original Realtor.com data analysis of active inventory, market time, price reductions and pending ratios in Ravalli, Missoula and Flathead counties.

2026 year to date; dashboard data current September 17, 2026

Missoula Urban Area Neighborhood Sales: 2026 Association Dashboard Study

Original analysis of 2026 year-to-date Montana Regional MLS neighborhood counts and medians published by the Missoula Organization of REALTORS.

August 2026 listing snapshot

Missoula ZIP Listing Conditions: August 2026

Original Realtor.com analysis of asking prices, listed-home size, active inventory, market time and price reductions across four unflagged Missoula ZIP rows.