How long do people stay in their homes in Helena, MT?

Name: How long people stay in Helena, MT, 2020–2024
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33.1% (±3.4 points) of households in Helena, MT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 33.1% (±3.4 points)
Since before 2000: 14.8%

When households in Helena moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Helena	Lewis and Clark County	Montana	United States
2023 or later	5.3% (±1.7 points)	4.1%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	27.8% (±2.9 points)	22.5%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.3% (±2.9 points)	41.4%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.8% (±2.1 points)	15.1%	15.9%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.8% (±1.6 points)	9.4%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.0% (±1.6 points)	7.5%	9.3%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Helena, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Lewis and Clark County (26.6%).

It is also higher than in Montana (25.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Helena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Helena
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Helena	—	33.1% (±3.4 points)	—
Helena West Side	4.5 mi	28.1% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Helena Valley West Central	4.7 mi	19.8% (±5.5 points)	Lower
East Helena	4.9 mi	36.1% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Helena Valley Southeast	6.0 mi	20.6% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Montana City	6.5 mi	31.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Helena Valley Northeast	8.6 mi	10.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Helena Valley Northwest	9.3 mi	23.5% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Clancy	10 mi	10.6% (±8.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Helena Valley West Central, MT (19.8%), Helena Valley Southeast, MT (20.6%), Helena Valley Northeast, MT (10.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Lewis and Clark County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	East Helena	36.1% (±16.1 points)
2	Helena	33.1% (±3.4 points)
3	Helena West Side	28.1% (±12.9 points)
4	Helena Valley Northwest	23.5% (±8.9 points)
5	Helena Valley Southeast	20.6% (±6.5 points)
6	Helena Valley West Central	19.8% (±5.5 points)
7	Helena Valley Northeast	10.2% (±5.3 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Helena

How often do people move in Helena?

33.1% of households in Helena, MT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Helena have?

14.8% of households in Helena have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helena city, Montana

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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