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West Glacier CDP, MT

ZIP 59936 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 59936

Median Home Value
$562,500
Median Rent
$765
Affordability Snapshot
$155,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,613/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

6.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

61.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 59936 in West Glacier CDP, MT, a household would need roughly $155,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,613. That is about 78% above the local median household income ($87,031), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 51% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.5%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
51.5%+400% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.1%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
4.8%-31% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
63.6%+66% vs US avg
x
$562,500
Home Value
$765
Rent
1979
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached83.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units10.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$562,500
Median rent$765
Owner-occupied69.5%
Vacant51.5%
Price-to-income6.5x
Est. income to buy$155,000