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Sula CDP, MT

ZIP 59871 — 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 59871

Median Home Value
$441,300
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$121,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,835/mo PITI).

9.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 59871 in Sula CDP, MT, a household would need roughly $121,000 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 $2,835. That is about 160% above the local median household income ($46,615), 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 67% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
66.8%+548% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
56.9%-35% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
1.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
84.4%+121% vs US avg
x
$441,300
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1991
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached85.2%
  • 1-unit attached5.6%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other9.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$441,300
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied79.6%
Vacant66.8%
Price-to-income9.5x
Est. income to buy$121,000