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Whitefish, Montana houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Whitefish, MT (Flathead County) — Census median home value $648,200, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year. Market data for Whitefish houses and the broader area.
Whitefish, MT is in Flathead County, Montana — this guide covers houses in Whitefish and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 8,422, with a median household income of $71,110. Census data puts Whitefish houses at a median value of $648,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Flathead County's current median listing price runs $899,450, roughly flat over the past year.
Market overview
Whitefish housing market
Whitefish is in Flathead County, Montana. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Whitefish and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$648,200
Population (Census ACS)
8,422
Median household income
$71,110
County price trend (2025)
2.03% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Whitefish market snapshot
Population
8,422
Median Household Income
$71,110
Median Home Value (city)
$648,200
Median Listing Price (Flathead County)
$899,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,313/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.0%
Market data compiled from public sources; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify independently. Full source list ↗
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Whitefish's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $648,200. Separately, Flathead County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $899,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Flathead County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.03% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Whitefish has an estimated population of 8,422 and a median household income of $71,110, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Whitefish's Census-reported median home value works out to about 9.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are houses worth in Whitefish, MT?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Whitefish at $648,200. Flathead County's current median listing price runs $899,450, roughly flat over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Whitefish, MT?
For owner-occupied houses in Whitefish, Census ACS data shows a median value of $648,200. Active listing prices in Flathead County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Whitefish, MT?
Whitefish houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Flathead County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Whitefish, MT?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Whitefish's population at approximately 8,422.
What's the median rent in Whitefish, MT?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Whitefish at approximately $1,313 per month.
What is the median household income in Whitefish, MT?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Whitefish at approximately $71,110.
Is the Whitefish housing market growing?
Flathead County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.03% annual change in 2025.
Is Whitefish, MT affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Whitefish's median home value at about 9.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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