Real Estate Investing in Shepherd, Montana

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 3,893 • Yellowstone County

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Should you buy in Shepherd, MT? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (61/100)

Mixed — home prices are stretched relative to local incomes. Run the math on your specific situation.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
CLEAN

No major risk flags on the data we track.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

5.9% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $477,787
Avg Monthly Rent $1,782
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Shepherd Real Estate

This is a distressed-leaning corner of Montana: Shepherd has 1 ZIPs and a sizable population, and the investment math only works for investors who truly understand the market.

Shepherd is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. unambiguously out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

Market conditions in Shepherd are subdued. Days-on-market has stretched, rent growth has stalled, and the 0.0% 5-year CAGR understates how uneven the underlying ZIPs really are.

The 0% renter share in Shepherd masks uneven tenant quality across ZIPs, and $N/AK median income leaves little cushion against economic shocks.

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Best ZIP codes in Billings, MT

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Avg Home Value
$477,787
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,782
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (MT)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Billings, MT metro

2/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
1/3
52%
Days Pending
1/2
58 days

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⚖️ Balanced Market — Billings, MT metro
58
Days to pending
8.8%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Shepherd, MT

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shepherd, MT

Do rentals sit vacant long in Shepherd, MT?

Shepherd, MT vacancy trends elevated. Investors running standard buy-and-hold plays see reasonable downtime between tenants.

Where do rents currently stand in Shepherd, MT?

Expect rents around $1,782/mo per month in Shepherd, MT. With home values at $478K, the yield math works out to reasonable levels for rental investors.

Is Shepherd, MT good for landlords?

Shepherd, MT operates under MT law, which is landlord-friendly overall for landlords. Expect steady treatment in typical lease and eviction cases.

How qualified is the tenant pool in Shepherd, MT?

Shepherd, MT draws a predictable base of working renters. Demand at the $1,782/mo rent level is reasonable for standard single-family and small multi rentals.

Is Shepherd, MT a good market for buy-and-hold investors?

Shepherd, MT rates 3.0/5 for investability. With median values at $478K and rents near $1,782/mo, the market offers reasonable fundamentals for rental investors.

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