Places · Town guide · Numbers through October 2026
Lolo
A friendly small town just south of Missoula, where Highway 93 meets the road to Lolo Pass. Here's what it's really like to live here, and what homes are selling for right now.
See Lolo with JeremyBook a consultation Lolo is for you if you want small-town living with Missoula about 15 minutes away. Lolo sits where the Bitterroot Valley meets Lolo Creek, with Lolo Peak overhead and the road to Lolo Pass and the hot springs heading west from town.
Lolo gives you a little more room and a quieter pace while staying close to Missoula's jobs, shopping and hospitals. Prices run about the same as Missoula, and homes usually stay on the market a bit longer, which gives buyers a little more time.
What I love about Lolo
- History in the backyard. Travelers' Rest State Park in Lolo is the only campsite on the Lewis and Clark Trail with physical evidence of the expedition.
- The road west. Highway 12 follows Lolo Creek about 33 miles up to Lolo Pass and the Idaho line, with hot springs, trails and backcountry along the way.
- Close to everything. Missoula is about 10 miles north, and the Bitterroot Valley opens up to the south.
What to know first
- Find out whether a home is on community water and sewer or a well and septic. It changes your costs and your inspections
- On wooded lots up Lolo Creek, check the wildfire risk and get an insurance quote early
- Most of Lolo has its own elementary district, and high school students go to school in Missoula
12 months to October 2026
Lolo, single-family
Ten years of Lolo prices
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $250K | $266K | $269K | $315K | $350K | $470K | $523K | $565K | $587K | $574K | $610K |
Living here
The everyday questions, answered
Getting around
Lolo sits at the junction of Highway 93 and Highway 12, about 10 miles south of Missoula. Most people commute north on Highway 93, and Missoula's airport is about 20 minutes away.
Outdoors
Lolo Creek, the Bitterroot River, Lolo Peak and the trails toward Lolo Pass are all close to home. Travelers' Rest State Park sits right in town along Lolo Creek.
Winters
Winters are much like Missoula's: cold stretches and some gray days, with more snow as you head up Lolo Creek toward the pass.
Healthcare
Missoula is the medical hub for Western Montana, with Providence St. Patrick Hospital, the region's Level II trauma center, and Community Medical Center. Both are about 15 to 20 minutes from Lolo.
Schools
Most of Lolo is in the Lolo Elementary School District, with small areas in the Missoula and Woodman districts. All of Lolo is in the Missoula high school district, so high school students attend school in Missoula.
Live from the MLS
Homes for sale in Lolo
Questions people ask
Buying and selling in Lolo
How much does a home cost in Lolo?
The median single-family home in Lolo sold for $592,000 over the 12 months to October 2026, across 57 sales. That's up 1.2% from $585,000 the year before.
With 57 sales a year, a few unusually large or small homes can move the median, so read the ten-year trend too.
Is Lolo more expensive than Missoula?
Yes, slightly. Over the 12 months to October 2026, the median single-family home sold for $592,000 in Lolo and $588,000 in Missoula, about 0.7% more in Lolo.
Homes in Lolo also took a median of 69 days from listing to closing, against 56 in Missoula, so buyers usually have more time and more room to negotiate.
Is Lolo a buyer's or seller's market right now?
At the end of October 2026, Lolo had 4.8 months of single-family supply, which is balanced between buyers and sellers. Under about 4 months tends to favor sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, and over 6 favors buyers.
Sellers got a median of 95.9% of their original asking price over the past 12 months.
How much have Lolo home prices gone up?
The median single-family sale went from $250,000 in 2016 to $610,000 in 2026 so far, up about 144%.
How far is Lolo from Missoula and Lolo Pass?
Missoula is about 10 miles north, Missoula's airport about 20 minutes, and Lolo Pass about 33 miles west on Highway 12.
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