Why does FSBO vary across Montana?

Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.

Where does the 8% share come from?

NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.

Can I list my home FSBO here?

Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.

Seller authority MT

Cities with the most FSBO activity in Montana.

For-Sale-By-Owner thrives where sellers want to skip the commission and buyers shop direct. This ranks Montana cities by estimated annual FSBO transaction volume.

Last updated September 2026

Montana ranking

25 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Est. FSBO transactions / yr	Score
1	Billings	155 deals/yr	55	View →
2	Missoula	110 deals/yr	51	View →
3	Great Falls	85 deals/yr	48	View →
4	Bozeman	70 deals/yr	46	View →
5	Helena	65 deals/yr	45	View →
6	Kalispell	60 deals/yr	44	View →
7	Butte	40 deals/yr	40	View →
8	Belgrade	25 deals/yr	35	View →
9	Columbia Falls	15 deals/yr	29	View →
10	Hamilton	15 deals/yr	29	View →
11	Whitefish	15 deals/yr	29	View →
12	Havre	15 deals/yr	29	View →
13	Livingston	15 deals/yr	29	View →
14	Miles City	15 deals/yr	29	View →
15	Laurel	15 deals/yr	29	View →
16	Stevensville	15 deals/yr	29	View →
17	Polson	10 deals/yr	25	View →
18	Libby	10 deals/yr	25	View →
19	Lewistown	10 deals/yr	25	View →
20	Anaconda	10 deals/yr	25	View →
21	Glendive	10 deals/yr	25	View →
22	Browning	10 deals/yr	25	View →
23	Bigfork	10 deals/yr	25	View →
24	Dillon	10 deals/yr	25	View →
25	Sidney	10 deals/yr	25	View →

Methodology

FSBO volume = population × 1.5% annual turnover × 8% FSBO share (national average). Cities with higher populations rank higher; this is a directional volume estimate, not a property-level count.

FAQ

Why does FSBO vary across Montana?: Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.
Where does the 8% share come from?: NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.
Can I list my home FSBO here?: Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.