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Lewistown city, MT

ZIP 59457 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 59457

Median Home Value
$205,500
Median Rent
$726
Affordability Snapshot
$57,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,320/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 59457 in Lewistown city, MT, a household would need roughly $57,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,320. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($59,682). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
64.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.8%+4% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.6%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.6%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.3%-65% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.8%+41% vs US avg
x
$205,500
Home Value
$726
Rent
1963
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached74.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units8.3%
  • 10+ units6.0%
  • Mobile home & other10.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$205,500
Median rent$726
Owner-occupied64.6%
Vacant10.8%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$57,000