The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 59831 sells for about $834,000, or $406 per square foot.
Prices are up +19% 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 $738 a month.
ZIP 59831 — Dixon
The Darby housing market is characterized by low inventory and high price appreciation, driven by strong demand for rural lifestyle properties. While prices have risen significantly year-over-year, the market remains constrained by limited supply and geographic barriers to new development.
This area is best suited for outdoor enthusiasts, retirees, and remote workers seeking a rural lifestyle with proximity to public lands.
Median prices moved up 19.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 10.5% · poverty 29.6% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 59831, Ravalli County MT
The area faces significant wildfire risk common to the Bitterroot Valley, impacting insurance availability and premiums.
Economic momentum is driven by tourism, outdoor recreation, and a growing remote-work population, though infrastructure remains limited.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level in Ravalli County based on state-mandated mill levies; no state income tax applies to individuals.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling north along U.S. Highway 93 toward Hamilton or Missoula for employment.
The area is a gateway to the Bitterroot National Forest and Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, offering extensive hiking, fishing, and hunting opportunities.
The rental market is extremely limited with high demand from seasonal workers and limited long-term inventory.
The local economy is anchored by forestry, agriculture, and a robust tourism sector centered on outdoor recreation.
Public transit is non-existent; the area relies entirely on private vehicle travel via U.S. Highway 93.
Development is largely constrained by geography and zoning, with limited large-scale residential projects currently in the pipeline.
Ravalli County utilizes a mass appraisal system to determine market value for property tax purposes.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies and county-wide emergency service assessments.
Property insurance is increasingly difficult to secure and expensive due to high wildfire hazard ratings in the Bitterroot Valley.
Data retrieved from census.gov ZCTA 59831 profile.
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.
- CSKT Bison Range4.76.4 mi
- St Ignatius Mission Parish4.812 mi
- Malt Shop4.612.4 mi
- CSKT Bison Range Visitor Center: Museum & Gift Shop4.86.3 mi
- St Ignatius Mission Parish4.812 mi
- Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana4.815.3 mi
- Malt Shop4.612.4 mi
- CSKT Bison Range4.76.4 mi
- Lolo National Forest4.711.8 mi
- Missoula Montana Airport4.429.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Extensive wilderness area providing year-round outdoor recreation.
Local community space for events and recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.