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Ovando CDP, MT

ZIP 59854 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 59854

Median Home Value
$475,000
Median Rent
$588
Affordability Snapshot
$131,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,051/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

67.3 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 59854 in Ovando CDP, MT, a household would need roughly $131,000 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 $3,051. That is about 61% above the local median household income ($81,250), 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 47% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.0%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
46.5%+351% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.0%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
84.1%+120% vs US avg
x
$475,000
Home Value
$588
Rent
1990
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other12.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$475,000
Median rent$588
Owner-occupied75.0%
Vacant46.5%
Price-to-income5.8x
Est. income to buy$131,000