WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for first-time buyers
in Montana
Ranked by value — neighborhoods with lower home prices that still deliver a strong WYLT verdict.
#1 Pick for First-Time Buyers in Montana
Kalispell, Kalispell — Good for now
Kalispell
Good for nowKalispell, MT
Price
$372K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
51/100
Helena
Good for nowHelena, MT
Price
$329K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
41/100
Billings West End
Think twiceBillings West End, MT
Price
$284K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
40/100
Anaconda
Think twiceAnaconda, MT
Price
$182K
Schools
7/10
Walk
23/100
Livingston
Think twiceLivingston, MT
Price
$396K
Schools
7/10
Walk
46/100
Laurel
Good for nowLaurel, MT
Price
$285K
Schools
4.9/10
Walk
46/100
Great Falls
Think twiceGreat Falls, MT
Price
$186K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
18/100
Havre
Think twiceHavre, MT
Price
$198K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
21/100
Billings
Think twiceBillings, MT
Price
$224K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
18/100
Miles City
Think twiceMiles City, MT
Price
$197K
Schools
5.7/10
Walk
19/100
Sidney
Good for nowSidney, MT
Price
$250K
Schools
5.1/10
Walk
30/100
Lewistown
Think twiceLewistown, MT
Price
$178K
Schools
7/10
Walk
3/100
Missoula
Think twiceMissoula, MT
Price
$355K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
22/100
Glendive
Think twiceGlendive, MT
Price
$203K
Schools
5/10
Walk
13/100
Butte
Good for nowButte, MT
Price
$192K
Schools
6/10
Polson
Think twicePolson, MT
Price
$358K
Schools
7/10
Hamilton
Think twiceHamilton, MT
Price
$356K
Schools
5.7/10
Belgrade
Think twiceBelgrade, MT
Price
$411K
Schools
6.3/10