U.S. ZIP Code · MT59079
Yellowstone County · Billings, MT
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +3.1%
- 5-year / yr
- +6.7%
- 10-year / yr
- +5.7%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +63.3%
- vs metro
- ≈ metro median
- vs state
- +10.6%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 59079 is worth $463,880. Over the past year, values have risen 3.1%. The effective property tax rate is 0.6%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Yellowstone County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Moderate[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Relatively Moderate
- Drought
- Relatively Low
- Heat wave
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Not Applicable
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Very High
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Yellowstone County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- +306[5]
- Moved in
- 4,072
- Moved out
- 3,766
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 3
- Elementary
- 1
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 1
Shepherd Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Shepherd Elem
371 students
Shepherd High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Shepherd H S
244 students
Shepherd Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Shepherd Elem
200 students
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
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Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 59079?
- The typical home in 59079 is worth $463,880, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 59079?
- Home values in 59079 are up 3.1% over the past year, and up 6.7% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 59079?
- The effective property tax rate in 59079 is 0.6% — roughly $2,743 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 59079?
- ZIP code 59079 has a population of 3,940 and a median household income of $68,047.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Columbus, MT
- Typical home
- $461,006
- Gross yield
- —
Reed Point CDP, MT
- Typical home
- $475,327
- Gross yield
- —
Huntley CDP, MT
- Typical home
- $486,362
- Gross yield
- —
Roscoe CDP, MT
- Typical home
- $490,517
- Gross yield
- —
Absarokee CDP, MT
- Typical home
- $431,520
- Gross yield
- —
Park City CDP, MT
- Typical home
- $499,582
- Gross yield
- —
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