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Whitefish, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Flathead County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
8,422 Population 1,149/sq mi density
$71,110 Median Income $52,425 per capita
$648,200 Home Value $840,135 Zillow
$1,313 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
312 Violent Crime/100K 3,316 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,110 median income, 1.4% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$648,200 home value, $1,313/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
312 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$648,200
130% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,313/mo
13% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.0%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,827
Median year built: 1990

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$648,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$840,135
Median Sale Price
$1,060,000
Median List Price
$874,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

60.0%
Owner-Occupied
40.0%
Renter-Occupied
60%
40%
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: $1,313/mo · Zillow rent: $2,639/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
128 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
14
Price Drops
17.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$523
Active Inventory
104
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
60.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$648,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$840,135
Median Sale Price$1,060,000
Median List Price$874,500
Price Per Sq Ft$523

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,313
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,639
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 Market128
Sale-to-List Ratio0.0%
Price Drops17.3%
Homes Sold14
Active Inventory104
Price Per Sq Ft$523

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied60.0%
Renter-Occupied40.0%
Homeownership Rate60.0%
Total Housing Units4,827
Median Year Built1990
Rent Burden32.5%