What is the rental yield in Miller Creek, Missoula, Montana?

The gross yield in Miller Creek, Missoula, Montana is 3.9. Prices are about 13% below Missoula and in line with Montana, with a Red Flag score of 59, walkability of 23, education in the 86th percentile, and a 4.6% increase over the past year.

How have home values changed in Miller Creek, Missoula, Montana over the past year?

Home values in Miller Creek, Missoula, Montana rose 4.6% over the past year. The neighborhood also trades about 13% below Missoula and in line with Montana, with a gross yield of 3.9 and a Red Flag score of 59.

How does Miller Creek compare to Missoula on price and quality metrics?

Miller Creek, Missoula, Montana is about 13% below Missoula on price, with a gross yield of 3.9. Walkability is 23, education is in the 86th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 59.

What are the walkability and education scores in Miller Creek, Missoula, Montana?

Miller Creek, Missoula, Montana has walkability of 23 and education in the 86th percentile. It also shows a gross yield of 3.9, prices about 13% below Missoula, a Red Flag score of 59, and a 4.6% rise over the past year.

Neighborhood

Miller Creek

Missoula, Montana US

Miller Creek, Missoula, Montana is a lower-priced, higher-education neighborhood with a gross yield of 3.9 and prices about 13% below Missoula and in line with Montana. Values have risen 4.6% over the past year, while the Red Flag score is 59. Walkability is 23, and education is in the 86th percentile, creating a profile with a strong school-district test-score percentile and limited walkability.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

5.15 mi²

ZIP Code

59803

County

Missoula County

State

Montana

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$623,815

YoY+4.6%

Gross Rental Yield

3.9%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

59 / 100

Walkability Score

Minimal

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

86 / 100

Excellent · better than 86% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Miller Creek Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Miller Creek, Missoula.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$623,815	+4.6%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$302/sqft	+12.4%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,013/mo	—
Gross Rental Yield	3.9%	—
Liquidity Score	28 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	73	+28.1%

Is Miller Creek Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Montana crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

59 / 100

Moderate Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Wildfire100Very High

Earthquake80Very High

Heat60High

Flood40Moderate

Strong Wind40Moderate

Hail40Moderate

Tornado20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Montana averaged 20.4 crimes and 4.2 violent per 1,000 residents (-10.5% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Appreciating market — +4.6% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 73 homes sold last period

Wildfire risk is Very High (100/100)

Earthquake risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Miller Creek's live DistrictScore metrics.

Miller Creek Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Montana-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

6.6 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+9.4% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Miller Creek centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 69% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Montana Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	20.4	4.2	-10.5%
2023	22.9	4.5	-2.7%
2022	23.7	4.3	-3.6%
2021	25.0	4.7	-1.2%
2020	25.9	4.7	-1.4%
2019	26.5	4.2	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Miller Creek inherits the Montana figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Miller Creek

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Walkability & Amenities in Miller Creek

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

23

Minimal

Walkability Score

4

Grocery

11

Dining

3

Schools

0

Universities

1

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

20

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Miller Creek's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Miller Creek vs Missoula vs Montana

How Miller Creek benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Miller Creek, the median sale price sits about 13% below the median for Missoula neighborhoods and in line with the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 3.9%, against 3.7% for Missoula neighborhoods and 4.1% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 4.6%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Missoula neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Miller Creek	$302/sqft	3.9%	28
Missoula	$345/sqft	3.7%	29
Montana	$302/sqft	4.1%	34

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Montana tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.59% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 5.9%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains taxed as income, with a partial state exclusion or credit.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: none statewide (local tax may apply).

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents7

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

1031 State Conformity

Conforms to 1031 but tracks deferred in-state gain after an out-of-state exchange.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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Miller Creek Real Estate FAQ

Miller Creek, Missoula, Montana shows a gross yield of 3.9, prices about 13% below Missoula and in line with Montana, and a 4.6% rise over the past year. The Red Flag score is 59, walkability is 23, and education is in the 86th percentile.

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