New construction · Missoula & Western Montana
Every builder is good at something. I'll match you with the ones whose homes, price range and schedule fit what you want, then stay with you from the lot to the final walkthrough.
The builder match
I've developed land, had homes built for me, and sold new homes and lots across Western Montana since 2003. I know which builders do what well, and what the market will pay for when you sell someday.
Where you want to live, size, budget, timeline, and whether you already have a lot.
Two or three Missoula-area builders whose recent homes, prices and schedules fit. I'll tell you what each does well and what to ask.
What's included, what's only an allowance, and which upgrades pay you back at resale and which don't.
Lot and plan choices that protect resale value, contract and timeline questions, and walkthroughs before you close.
Buying a new home that's already built or under way? I'll represent you as your buyer's agent and compare it with resale homes and other builders before you sign. See new homes for sale →
New vs. resale · Missoula · 12 months to October 2026
176 new homes sold in Missoula in the 12 months to October 2026, 16.4% of all home sales. A home counts as new here when it was built the year it sold or the year before.
| New homes | Resale homes | |
|---|---|---|
| Median price per square foot | $350 | $312 |
| Median sale price | $525K | $557K |
| Median size | 1,450 sq ft | 1,870 sq ft |
| Townhomes and condos | 34% | 21% |
| Sale price vs. original list price | 99.8% | 97.2% |
| Days on market (listing to closing) | 96 | 56 |
| Homes sold | 176 | 896 |
Many new homes are listed before they're finished, so their days on market include building time. Montana Regional MLS residential sales with a Missoula address.
Share of all home sales each year, 2016–2026
* Through October 2026.
Where new homes are selling
Subdivisions with the most new-home sales around Missoula over the last 24 months. Each one builds a different kind of home at a different price, which is a big part of picking the right builder.
| Subdivision | Town | New homes sold | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Flats | Missoula | 19 | $478K |
| Linda Vista | Missoula | 16 | $699K |
| Hellgate Village West | Missoula | 9 | $485K |
| 44 Ranch | Missoula | 8 | $636K |
| Linda Vista Estates | Missoula | 3 | $480K |
24 months to October 2026. Montana Regional MLS, summarized by Bannack Real Estate Group.
My new-construction work
New homes and lots I've sold or helped clients buy. Before 2016, my work included Aspen Grove, Ninebark and Cattail, Pamin Loop and Stonefly in Clinton, Charleston Street, Summerfield and Riata Road.
Closed buyer and seller sides from the Montana Regional MLS, 2016 through October 2026.
Clinton · New home community
A new home community on 437 acres about 20 miles east of Missoula, bordering Nature Conservancy land near Rock Creek, famous for its fishing and hunting. Home sites come with high-speed internet, natural gas and electric, and some have community water.
For builders and developers
Before you commit to a plan, a lot or a price: what new homes like yours are selling for, which finishes buyers pay for, and how fast homes move at each price. Then I can sell your homes and lots.
Questions
Look at homes they have finished and sold recently, not just the model. Ask what the price includes and what is only an allowance, how they handle delays and cost changes, and who you will deal with during the build. Talk to two or three of their past buyers, and check that they are registered with the Montana Department of Labor & Industry. I can give you a short list of builders whose homes, price range and schedule fit what you want.
Per square foot, yes. In the 12 months to October 2026, new Missoula homes sold for a median of $350 a square foot, about 12% more than resale homes at $312. The median new home sold for $525K against $557K for resale, because new homes are smaller (about 1,450 square feet versus 1,870) and 34% were townhomes or condos.
Usually not much on price. New Missoula homes sold for a median of 99.8% of their original list price in the 12 months to October 2026, compared with 97.2% for resale homes. Builders are more likely to move on upgrades, closing costs or a rate buydown than on the price itself, so that's where to negotiate.
The builder's sales team works for the builder. Your own agent works for you: comparing the home with resale and other builders, reading the purchase contract, and watching the timeline and walkthroughs. Ask how buyer's agent pay works before your first visit, because some builders require your agent to come with you to that first visit.
Usually the builder, or at least talk to one before you buy. Utilities, slope, soils, covenants and septic all change what a lot costs to build on, and a builder can tell you before you're committed. If you already own land, start with what it can become.
Find my builder
Send me the basics and I'll reply personally within one business day with a short list of builders to talk to, and what to ask each one.
Rather talk now? Call or text 406-531-1519