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Median Home Price in Polson, MT

The median home value in Polson, MT is $579,581 as of 2026-06-30, up 0.3% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$579,581

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Population

5,770

Polson ranks #4 of 16 Montana cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 6.3% above the state's city median of $544,980. It sits in Lake County, where the county-wide median is $605,833.

Crime in Polson

Polson police recorded a violent crime rate of 988 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 3,120 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Polson

How much does a house cost in Polson, MT?

The median home value in Polson is $579,581. That's up 0.3% from a year earlier. That is about 6.3% above the typical county in Montana.

Is Polson expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Polson are cheaper than Lake County as a whole, where the median is $605,833 — a difference of about 4.3%.

Is Polson a safe place to live?

Polson police reported 988 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 5,770. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.