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Sunburst town, MT

ZIP 59482 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 59482

Median Home Value
$158,800
Median Rent
$619
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,020/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.4 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 59482 in Sunburst town, MT, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,020. That sits below the local median household income ($86,250), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 25% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.9%+142% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.5%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.1%+8% vs US avg
x
$158,800
Home Value
$619
Rent
1960
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 detached77.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units9.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other11.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$158,800
Median rent$619
Owner-occupied68.2%
Vacant24.9%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$44,000