Golden Valley County, MT

This county of 845 residents needs 21 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
845 (2026)
Households
367
Median household income
$64,965 (2026)
Typical home value
$322,816
Owner-occupied
63%
Five-year housing need
21 units

Comparison to other Montana counties

Golden Valley County: $64,965 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$49K >$105K
Golden Valley County: None jobs to household ratio
<0.47 >1.53
Golden Valley County: No permit data
<0% >6.3%
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How affordable is this community?

At $322,816, typical home prices in Golden Valley County, MT are close to the Montana average of $296,624. With a median household income of $64,965 in Golden Valley County, MT, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Golden Valley County, MT has roughly 367 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Golden Valley County, MT is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 82% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Golden Valley County, MT, with 63% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How do these communities compare to each other?