East Missoula Homes for Sale

East Missoula is not part of the City of Missoula. It is an unincorporated community in Missoula County, and the county’s profile page lists two special districts that matter to a buyer: the East Missoula Sewer District, which oversees the wastewater system, and the East Missoula Rural Fire District, which provides firefighting. A seven-member community council advises the county commissioners, but community councils are advisory only and have no tax or governmental powers.

The housing

The Census counts about 2,100 residents and 1,002 housing units for 2020 to 2024. Of those, 664 are single-family houses on their own lot, 209 are mobile homes, and roughly 120 sit in buildings with two or more units. The median year built is 1979. About two-thirds of homes are owner-occupied, and about a third are rented.

Housing age is spread across the decades. By Census year-built counts, about 154 units date from 2010 to 2019 and 160 from 2000 to 2009, with only 16 from the 1990s. Another 160 were built in the 1980s, 131 in the 1970s, 128 in the 1960s and 121 in the 1950s. About 130 predate 1950. A newer house and a 1950s house raise different questions at inspection.

The Census puts the median value of owner-occupied homes at $358,500, with a margin of error near $39,000. That is below the Missoula County figure of $472,100 and the City of Missoula’s $473,100, but it is a five-year survey estimate that includes houses and mobile homes together. It does not tell you what a specific house will sell for, so use current listings and recent sales.

Floodplain

The county profile lists floodplain updates among its current projects for East Missoula. Missoula County handles floodplain permits at the planning office on East Main Street, and a lender can require flood insurance on a home in a mapped floodplain, so ask for the floodplain determination before the offer.

East Missoula questions

Who provides sewer service?

The East Missoula Sewer District oversees the wastewater system, per Missoula County.

How long is the typical commute?

The largest group of workers, about 35 percent, reports 15 to 19 minutes. About 23 percent report 30 minutes or more.

Is a home here in the city?

No. East Missoula is unincorporated, so Missoula County handles local government services and permits for it.

What is the median year built?

1979, according to the Census estimate.

To compare East Missoula with other places, see Rattlesnake homes for sale and Lolo homes for sale.

Listings for East Missoula are on this page. For a specific address, contact Hyde & Associates.