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City of Great Falls, Montana

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About homes in Great Falls

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Great Falls in Cascade County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1965Median year built1U.S. 1980
72%Built before 198016% built since 2010
1963Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1969
65%Detached single-family118% in 5+ unit buildings
66%Owner-occupied169% statewide
$257kMedian home value1Montana median $376k

The median home in the city of Great Falls was built in 1965, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Montana median of 1981.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 72% of Great Falls's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 6% since 2010.1 Owner-occupied homes in Great Falls are older than rentals: a median build year of 1963 against 1969.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Housing in Great Falls is mostly detached single-family: 65% of units, with 18% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. 66% of occupied homes in Great Falls are owner-occupied (69% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Great Falls is valued at $257,000 (ACS), below the Montana median of $375,800.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

Winters are long: the Great Falls Intl Ap station averages 168 nights a year at or below 32°F and 74 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions. Summer heat is moderate: about 22 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is low, about 15 inches.2,3 Low rainfall shifts the wear to UV and heat, which age finishes and sealants.

Snowfall averages about 66 inches a year.2,3 Real snowfall means ice-and-water membrane, attic ventilation and roof load are standard parts of a roofing scope. Heating dominates the year: about 7,722 heating degree days against 310 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

Great Falls sits in IECC climate zone 6B (Cold).4 Building permits in Great Falls are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Great Falls housing units by year built
Before 194016.8%
1940-195925.2%
1960-197930.3%
1980-199913.6%
2000-20097.5%
2010 or later6.5%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Great Falls Intl Ap, 4.3 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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Great Falls questions

How much does home remodeling cost in Great Falls, MT?

Most home remodeling projects in Great Falls, MT land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Great Falls?

The median home in the city of Great Falls was built in 1965, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Montana median of 1981. The stock is old by national standards: 72% of Great Falls's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 6% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Great Falls climate like for exterior work?

Winters are long: the Great Falls Intl Ap station averages 168 nights a year at or below 32°F and 74 at or below 20°F. Summer heat is moderate: about 22 days a year reach 90°F. Annual precipitation is low, about 15 inches. Snowfall averages about 66 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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