How much is a home worth in ZIP code 59801?

The typical home in 59801 is worth $505,827, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.

Are home values rising in 59801?

Home values in 59801 are down 1.2% over the past year, and up 5.5% a year over five years.

What is the typical rent in 59801?

A typical home in 59801 rents for about $1,473 a month, a gross rental yield of 3.5%.

What is the property tax rate in 59801?

The effective property tax rate in 59801 is 0.9% — roughly $4,523 a year on a typical home.

ZIP code 59801 has a population of 30,916 and a median household income of $58,347.

HousingHandbookReference data

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U.S. ZIP Code · MT59801

Missoula County · Missoula, MT

Typical home value

$505,827^[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year: -1.2%
5-year / yr: +5.5%
10-year / yr: +7.6%

Relative price

vs U.S.: +78.1%
vs metro: -12.0%
vs state: +20.6%

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 59801 is worth $505,827 — 12.0% below the Missoula, MT median. Over the past year, values have fallen 1.2%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,473 a month — a 3.5% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.9%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent: $1,473^[2]
Gross yield: 3.5%^[2]
Cap rate: 2.1%^[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate: 0.9%^[3]
Typical annual tax: $4,523^[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Missoula County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk: Relatively Low^[4]
Riverine flood: Relatively Low
Coastal flood: Not Applicable
Wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Drought: Very Low
Heat wave: Relatively Low
Hurricane: Not Applicable
Tornado: Very Low
Earthquake: Relatively Moderate
Winter weather: Relatively Moderate

#Who lives here

Population: 30,916^[3]
Median household income: $58,347^[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Missoula County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration: +452^[5]
Moved in: 4,198
Moved out: 3,746

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools: 7
Elementary: 4
Middle: 1
High: 2

Sentinel High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Missoula H S
1,386 students
Hellgate High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Missoula H S
1,312 students
Washington Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Missoula Elem
682 students
Lewis & Clark School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Missoula Elem
423 students
Paxson School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Missoula Elem
418 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.

Home value$Monthly rent$

Gross yield3.5%

Net yield (after ~40% expenses)2.1%

Annual rent$17,671

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Home price$Down payment%Interest rate%Loan termyears

Monthly payment$2,558

Loan principal$404,662

Down payment$101,165

Total interest paid$516,124

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.

Home price$Monthly rent$Down payment%Mortgage rate%Property tax rate% / yrMaintenance% / yrRule of thumb: 1% of home value per year.

Own : rent ratio2.28

Monthly cost to own$3,354

Monthly rent$1,473

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation: 0th percentile^[1]
Rental yield: 75th percentile^[2]
Property tax: 100th percentile^[3]

Rankings

Top-10 lists this ZIP code appears on.

10th for most populous in MTView list →

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 59801?: The typical home in 59801 is worth $505,827, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 59801?: Home values in 59801 are down 1.2% over the past year, and up 5.5% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 59801?: A typical home in 59801 rents for about $1,473 a month, a gross rental yield of 3.5%.
What is the property tax rate in 59801?: The effective property tax rate in 59801 is 0.9% — roughly $4,523 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 59801?: ZIP code 59801 has a population of 30,916 and a median household income of $58,347.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

59820 vs 59801 →
Cyr CDP, MT
Typical home
$509,442
Gross yield
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Evaro CDP, MT
Typical home
$518,352
Gross yield
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59847
Lolo CDP, MT
Typical home
$547,668
Gross yield
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59802
Missoula, MT
Typical home
$557,925
Gross yield
2.9%
59808
Missoula, MT
Typical home
$574,553
Gross yield
3.3%
59868
Seeley Lake CDP, MT
Typical home
$575,572
Gross yield
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