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City · 28,504 residents · Flathead County, Montana

Kalispell , Montana

In Kalispell, a typical home is worth $428,000 and typical rent is $1,078 a month. Compared with all of Flathead County, the typical home value is 20% lower, typical household income is 14% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 17 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $428,000

    20% below the county

    14% above Montana

    • Kalispell
    • Flathead
    • Montana

  • Typical rent

    $1,078a month

    6% below the county

    About the same as Montana

    • Kalispell
    • Flathead
    • Montana

  • Typical household income

    $63,415a year

    14% below the county

    13% below Montana

    • Kalispell
    • Flathead
    • Montana

  • Households that own their home

    55%

    17 points below the county

    14 points below Montana

    • Kalispell
    • Flathead
    • Montana

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$556,201
1.8% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,888 a month
3.1% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Kalispell is in Flathead County. The FHA loan limit ($615,250 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Flathead County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Kalispell apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 55% of households in Kalispell own their home, against 72% in Flathead County.

  2. Nearby, in Evergreen, the typical home value is $340,800: 20% less than in Kalispell ($428,000).

  3. Nearby, in Polson, the typical rent is $912: 15% less than in Kalispell ($1,078).

  4. The typical home in Kalispell is worth $428,000, 20% less than in Flathead County as a whole ($535,500).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Kalispell

What homes there are in Kalispell, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Kalispell, 6 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Flathead County, 7.

Year built

The typical home in Kalispell was built in 1985, 6 years before the typical one in Flathead County.

In Kalispell, 17% of homes have 1 bedroom or none (studios); 57% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 63% in Flathead County.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) for Flathead County is $1,682; about 77% of rents in Kalispell are below it.

With a mortgage

$1,707 a month

Flathead County: $1,913 a month

Without a mortgage

$580 a month

Flathead County: $594 a month

Owners with a mortgage

68%

Flathead County: 60%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Kalispell is $1,707 a month, less than in Flathead County ($1,913); without one, $580.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Kalispell rose 83%; in Flathead County, it rose 96%.

The typical rent in Kalispell rose 34% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Flathead County (34%).

Housing prices ran ahead of income in Kalispell: typical income rose 26%, against +83% for home values and +34% for rent.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureKalispellFlathead CountyMontanaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate7.8%5.3%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0.9%0.9%
More than one person per room 2.4%2.5%1.8%3.4%
People per household 2.362.472.372.53
Drive alone 74%72%71%69%
Carpool 9%8%10%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike 3%3%5%3%
Work from home 13%16%13%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%1%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutes10 to 19 minutes10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In Kalispell, 2.4% of households live with more than one person per room, about the same as in Flathead County.

Much as in Flathead County, a household in Kalispell has 2.36 people on average.

The car rules in Kalispell: 74% of workers drive to work alone, and the typical trip takes 10 to 19 minutes.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Kalispell?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Kalispell, worth $428,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 66% of the typical household income in Kalispell, which is $63,415 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $149,536 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Flathead County.

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Starts at the typical home value in Kalispell. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
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Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $14,980 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$3,489

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$420,248
Total interest
$604,638
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $7,228 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,480 a month

  • Tight

    $1,480 to $1,902 a month

  • Hard

    more than $1,902 a month

    Your payment · 66%

Compared with the typical household income in Kalispell ($63,415 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$3,489
Principal & interest$2,847
Property tax$275
Home insurance$178
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$189

You need at least $14,980 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Kalispell and Flathead County

Kalispell is in Flathead County, Montana. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Kalispell's own numbers

Typical home value
$428,000
Typical monthly rent
$1,078
Typical yearly household income
$63,415
Households that own their home
55%
Effective property tax rate
0.77%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Flathead County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$615,250
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,682
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+77%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
3.6%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Flathead County.

Everything about Flathead County

Buying

Buying a home in Kalispell

A typical home in Kalispell is worth $428,000: 20% below the county and 14% above Montana. With the typical household income in Kalispell ($63,415 a year), a typical home costs 6.7 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Kalispell 6.7 years
  • Flathead 7.2 years
  • Montana 5.2 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Flathead County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Flathead County rose 145% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Flathead County.

Period County Montana U.S.
Last year (2025) +2.0% +2.3% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +77% +62% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +145% +105% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Kalispell next to Flathead County, Montana and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Kalispell $428,000
  • Flathead $535,500
  • Montana $375,800
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Kalispell $1,078
  • Flathead $1,142
  • Montana $1,081
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Kalispell $63,415
  • Flathead $73,925
  • Montana $72,509
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Kalispell next to Flathead County and Montana
Measure Kalispell Flathead County Montana U.S.
Typical home value $428,000 $535,500 $375,800 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,078 $1,142 $1,081 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $63,415 $73,925 $72,509 $80,734
Households that own their home 55% 72% 69% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $3,297 $3,120 $2,693 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.77% 0.58% 0.72% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 54% 51% 45% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Flathead County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Kalispell

For a typical $428,000 home in Kalispell, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Kalispell's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $3,489a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $14,980
    Cash to close
    $27,820
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $189

  • Conventional, 5% down $3,411a month

    Down payment
    $21,400
    Cash to close
    $34,240
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $203

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $2,773a month

    Down payment
    $85,600
    Cash to close
    $98,440
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $3,168a month

    Down payment
    $64,200
    Cash to close
    $77,040
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Kalispell and for Flathead County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Kalispell

0.77%of the home’s value each year

$3,297 a year for the typical owner in Kalispell.

  • Kalispell 0.77%
  • Flathead 0.58%
  • Montana 0.72%

What Montana publishes Homestead reduced tax rate for your principal residence (Montana Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Montana

Flood risk in Flathead County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Flathead County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
3.6%
1,700
Of those, with NFIP insurance
13%
County Montana U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 3.6% 2.6% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 13% 16% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Kalispell

Typical rent in Kalispell is $1,078 a month: 6% below the county. In Kalispell, 54% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Flathead County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,682 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $32.35 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Flathead County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,277 $24.56 $51,080
1 bedroom $1,286 $24.73 $51,440
2 bedrooms $1,682 $32.35 $67,280
3 bedrooms $2,263 $43.52 $90,520
4 bedrooms $2,626 $50.50 $105,040

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Kalispell

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Kalispell is in ZIP code 59901.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,650: $32 less than the fair market rent for Flathead County ($1,682).

  • 59901 $1,650$2,220

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Kalispell when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Kalispell

HUD lists 21 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Kalispell. These are the largest.

  • Glacier Manor 506 1st Ave W, Kalispell 59901 61 homes, 60 low-income · 1 bd: 61 · In service since 2009 · For older adults (406) 267-5417
  • Big Sky Manor 110 2nd Ave W, Kalispell 59901 60 low-income homes · Studio: 28 · 1 bd: 32 · In service since 2018 · For older adults (406) 257-0371
  • Sunridge Pointe Apts (valley View) 400 Liberty St, Kalispell 59901 52 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2000 · For families
  • Meridian Pointe Apartments 1055 N Meridian Rd, Kalispell 59901 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 1994 · For families
  • The Elms 330 3rd Ave W, Kalispell 59901 41 low-income homes · For older adults (406) 257-9059

See all 34 buildings in Flathead County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Kalispell

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Flathead County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

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HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Kalispell

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Kalispell or Flathead County. The ones below are statewide in Montana: they work in Kalispell the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Montana

  • Bond Advantage Down Payment Assistance

    Statewide in Montana

    Montana Board of Housing loan for up to 5% of the price (maximum $15,000) for the down payment, over 15 years with low payments and the same rate as the bond program's first mortgage; there is also a Plus version, 0% and deferred, for lower incomes. Offered by Montana Board of Housing (Montana Department of Commerce).

    RepayableDeferred

    See the program Official page

  • Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

    Statewide in Montana

    Montana Board of Housing certificate that lets you take 20% of the interest you pay each year on your mortgage off your federal taxes, up to $2,000 a year, while you live in the home; for first-time buyers, with a loan that is not from another Board program. Offered by Montana Board of Housing (Montana Department of Commerce).

    Tax credit

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Kalispell

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Kalispell, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Homeword, Inc.

    1535 Liberty Ln Ste 116A, Missoula · 94 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more
    (406) 532-4663

  • Rural Dynamics, Inc. DBA CCCS of MT

    2 5th St N, Great Falls · 149 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    (406) 403-8162

  • Montana Homeownership Network DBA Neighborworks Montana

    509 1st Ave S, Great Falls · 149 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more
    (406) 604-4540

All counseling agencies in Montana

Help in Spanish near Kalispell

None of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Kalispell

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in Flathead County is named for Kalispell or Flathead County.

One other authority has an office in Flathead County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Flathead County

These cities are also in Flathead County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Flathead County Housing in Montana

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Kalispell, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Flathead County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Kalispell.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Kalispell

Short answers with the numbers for Kalispell and all of Flathead County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Kalispell?

The typical home value in Kalispell is $428,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Flathead County it is $535,500.

How much does it cost to rent in Kalispell?

Typical rent in Kalispell is $1,078 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Flathead County is $1,682.

What is the FHA loan limit in Kalispell?

Kalispell uses the FHA limit for all of Flathead County (2026): $615,250 for a one-unit home and $1,183,200 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Kalispell?

The typical homeowner in Kalispell pays $3,297 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.77% of the home’s value; in Flathead County, the rate is 0.58%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Kalispell?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Flathead County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).