Median Home PriceBETTER
$450,625.78
Median RentBETTER
$1,522.84/mo
Price-to-Rent RatioBETTER
24.7
Property Tax RateTIE
0.83%
Price Change (1Y)BETTER
+2.6%
Price Change (5Y)BETTER
+13.2%
Break-Even YearsTIE
N/A
10-Year Wealth DifferenceBETTER
$300,564
Median Home Price
$629,996.52
Median Rent
$1,973.66/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
26.6
Property Tax RateTIE
0.83%
Price Change (1Y)
-0.8%
Price Change (5Y)
-4.0%
Break-Even YearsTIE
N/A
10-Year Wealth Difference
$474,394
Key Differences
Home Prices
Helena's median home price of $450,625.78 is lower than Kalispell's $629,996.52 by 28%.
Monthly Rent
Renting in Helena costs $1,522.84/mo compared to $1,973.66/mo in Kalispell—a difference of $450.82/mo.
Buy vs Rent Verdict
Both cities currently favor renting.
Break-Even Timeline
Break-even analysis varies based on market conditions in each city.