Land Market Insights and Pricing in Montana

Montana's main crops are wheat, hay, and barley, a large proportion of which goes to supporting its extensive cattle-farming economy. Given its high-elevation climate, the state accounts for the majority of the dry peas, lentils, and mustard seed farmed in the United States. Based on recent Land.com data, Montana ranks sixth in the country for the combined acres currently available for sale in the state. The overall value of farms, ranches and rural real estate for sale in the state amounts to $8 billion, and covers almost 900,000 acres. Of Montana's 56 counties, Flathead County has the most land and rural real estate for sale. Looking at data recently recorded through the Land Network Comparable Sales program, the most land and rural property sales were recorded in Madison County. Some suggested agricultural applications for land currently listed for sale in Montana include livestock, row crop, poultry, vineyard, timber, or irrigation use. Outdoorsmen can hunt for wildlife including whitetail deer, mule deer, elk, bear, moose, ducks, grouse, geese, and pheasant on land for sale here, while anglers can cast for trout, bass, pike, catfish, and walleye.