The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 59339 sells for about $225,000, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 59339 — Lindsay
The housing market in 59339 is characterized by extremely low inventory and infrequent sales, typical of a remote rural agricultural area. Prices remain stable with minimal volatility, driven by long-term ownership and limited demand for new housing. Market activity is largely stagnant due to the small population base and lack of new development.
This area is best suited for those seeking rural isolation, agricultural lifestyle, or legacy land ownership.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 12.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 0.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 59339, Dawson County MT
The area is subject to standard rural Montana wildfire risks and seasonal weather extremes.
The local economy is primarily driven by agricultural operations and ranching with minimal new commercial development.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level based on state-mandated valuation cycles; there are no local municipal sales taxes in this unincorporated area.
Residents rely on personal vehicles for long-distance travel to regional hubs like Glendive or Miles City.
Recreation is primarily focused on outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, and private land exploration.
The rental market is extremely limited with very low turnover and minimal institutional investor presence.
The economy is dominated by dryland farming and cattle ranching.
Transportation is limited to state highway access with no public transit infrastructure.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently planned for this rural ZCTA.
Dawson County assesses property based on cyclical reappraisal values mandated by the Montana Department of Revenue.
Parcels are subject to county-wide school district levies and local fire district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by wildfire risk and the remote nature of the geography.
Montana is a non-judicial foreclosure state with specific notice and redemption requirements.
Montana requires sellers to provide a property disclosure statement regarding known material defects.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Located within regional reach, offering badlands topography and hiking.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.