The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 59433 sells for about $80,000, or $183 per square foot.
Prices are down 66% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 83 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,206 a month.
ZIP 59433 — Dutton
The housing market in 59433 is characterized by low transaction volume and high price volatility due to the small sample size of sales. While median home values have trended upward over the last five years, recent data shows a significant decline in median sale price, reflecting the impact of individual high-value or low-value sales in a rural, low-inventory market. The area remains an affordable, stable community with a mature population.
This ZIP code is best suited for those seeking an affordable, quiet, and established rural lifestyle, including retirees or those who can work remotely, as it lacks the amenities and employment density of larger urban centers.
Median prices moved down 66.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 83 days on market with 7.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.3% · poverty 5.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 12.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
ZCTA 59433, Teton County MT
The area is served by the Dutton/Brady Elementary school, which is characterized as a very good school with small class sizes.
The area has a wildfire risk score of 73.5 and a flood risk score of 32.2, with projections indicating an increase in extreme heat days over the next 30 years.
Dutton is a small, mature community with limited large-scale industrial or infrastructure development momentum.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Montana) — Taxable Interests in Exempt Property: The property is assessed and taxed to the private holder as if they held legal title, without deduction for unpaid purchase price. State (Montana) — Residential Property Tax Assessment: Property is valued by the Department of Revenue; tax is calculated by applying the state-determined tax rate to the taxable value (Market Value x Tax Rate). Homestead and long-term rental reduced tax rates are available via enrollment.
Dutton is a rural community where residents typically rely on personal vehicles for travel; commute times are generally longer due to the distance to larger employment hubs like Great Falls.
Local recreation is limited to small-town community amenities; the area is primarily rural with access to open space and regional outdoor activities in the surrounding Teton County landscape.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and steady demand, with rents for a two-bedroom unit estimated at $1,370 by HUD for FY 2027.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale local services, with a significant portion of the population being military-affiliated or veterans.
Transportation is primarily via private vehicle on state highways; there is no significant public transit infrastructure.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently reported for this ZIP code.
Teton County assesses property values for taxation purposes.
Parcels are subject to Teton County tax levies, including school district and local utility assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and climate risk factors.
Data retrieved from US5.com and Census Bureau sources.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Serves the local community with small class sizes.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.