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Helena Valley Northeast CDP, MT

ZIP 59602 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 59602

Median Home Value
$369,800
Median Rent
$1,214
Affordability Snapshot
$102,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,375/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.4 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 59602 in Helena Valley Northeast CDP, MT, a household would need roughly $102,000 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 $2,375. That is about 16% above the local median household income ($87,841), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.7%-44% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.5%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.6%-83% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.9%-14% vs US avg
x
$369,800
Home Value
$1,214
Rent
1995
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.1%
  • 1-unit attached2.8%
  • 2-9 units4.4%
  • 10+ units2.5%
  • Mobile home & other16.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$369,800
Median rent$1,214
Owner-occupied81.8%
Vacant5.7%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$102,000