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Helena West Side, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Jefferson County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,584
Population
105/sq mi density
$67,692
Median Income
$49,607 per capita
$411,800
Home Value
$466,393 Zillow
$781
Median Rent
14.1% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
528
Violent Crime/100K
3,799 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,692 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$411,800 home value, $781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
528 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$411,800
46% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$781/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.0%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
646
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$411,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$466,393
Median Sale Price
$494,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.0%
Owner-Occupied
17.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$988/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,076/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,336/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,789/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,113/mo
Census median rent:
$781/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
209 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$220
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
55% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
83.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $411,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $466,393 |
| Median Sale Price | $494,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $220 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $781 |
| FMR Studio | $988 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,076 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,336 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,789 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,113 |
Market
| Days on Market | 209 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $220 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 83.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 646 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 14.1% |