The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 59410 sells for about $345,000, or $215 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 88 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $828 a month.
ZIP 59410 — Augusta
The 59410 housing market is a low-volume, rural market characterized by high owner-occupancy and limited inventory. Prices have seen modest appreciation, driven by regional demand for rural lifestyle properties rather than urban economic growth. The market remains stable with little development activity.
This ZIP is best suited for retirees, outdoor enthusiasts, and those seeking a remote, rural lifestyle; it is not suitable for commuters or those requiring proximity to urban employment centers.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
8% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.5% · poverty 13.7% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 59410, Lewis and Clark County, MT
Augusta is served by the Augusta K-12 School, which provides a small-town educational environment typical of rural Montana.
The area faces moderate wildfire risk common to the Rocky Mountain Front; property insurance availability and premiums are influenced by regional fire-mitigation requirements.
Economic momentum is driven primarily by agriculture, ranching, and seasonal tourism related to the Bob Marshall Wilderness; there is minimal large-scale industrial development.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Montana) — Taxable Interests in Exempt Property: The property is assessed and taxed to the private holder as if they held legal title, without deduction for unpaid purchase price. State (Montana) — Residential Property Tax Assessment: Property is valued by the Department of Revenue; tax is calculated by applying the state-determined tax rate to the taxable value (Market Value x Tax Rate). Homestead and long-term rental reduced tax rates are available via enrollment.
Commuting is primarily by private vehicle; the area is isolated, with the nearest major employment hubs in Great Falls or Helena requiring drives exceeding 60-90 minutes.
The area is a gateway to the Bob Marshall Wilderness, offering extensive hiking, fishing, and hunting; local amenities are limited to small-town services and seasonal outdoor recreation.
The rental market is extremely thin with very low inventory; most housing is owner-occupied, and short-term rentals cater primarily to seasonal tourists.
The economy is anchored by agriculture, ranching, and tourism; there are no major corporate headquarters or large-scale industrial employers within the ZIP.
Transportation is entirely dependent on private vehicles; there is no public transit infrastructure.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction.
Lewis and Clark County utilizes a mass appraisal system for property tax assessments, updated on a biennial cycle.
Parcels are subject to standard county and school district levies; there are no active MUDs or PIDs.
Property insurance premiums are rising due to regional wildfire exposure; coverage availability is stable but increasingly selective.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables; figures reflect rural demographic trends.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Major regional anchor for outdoor recreation and tourism.
Local green space serving the town center.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.