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Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT

ZIP 59743 — 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 59743

Median Home Value
$484,600
Median Rent
$943
Affordability Snapshot
$133,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,113/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

9.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

42.8 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 59743 in Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT, a household would need roughly $133,000 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 $3,113. That is about 161% above the local median household income ($50,938), 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

Vacancy rate 35% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.5%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
34.8%+238% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
61.4%-29% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.2%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
54.3%+42% vs US avg
x
$484,600
Home Value
$943
Rent
2000
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached83.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other15.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$484,600
Median rent$943
Owner-occupied79.5%
Vacant34.8%
Price-to-income9.5x
Est. income to buy$133,000