Glacier's gateway; boomtown pricing. Median home price runs about $654K with an effective property tax near 0.74% — roughly $4,840/yr on the median home.
Scorecard
Dimension
Kalispell
Median home price
$654K
Effective property tax
0.74%
Tax friendliness
6/10
Winter mildness
2/10
Summer comfort
9/10
Walkability
4/10
Outdoor access
10/10
Culture & food
4/10
Healthcare
4/10
Airport connectivity
6/10
Schools
7/10
Safety
7/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)
4/10
Growth trajectory
10/10
Who it fits: outdoor-first households, families weighing schools, buyers with room in the budget. Who should look elsewhere: anyone done with winter. the insurance-averse.