Richland County · population 6,031
Where Sidney stands
17% off 5-year peak. home values up 4.9% in the last year. population shrinking 1.3% per year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent vs buy
At a 21.0 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Sidney. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Sidney is 17% off its 5-year peak and turning back up (+4.9% in the last year). Classic 'bought back the dip' setup — risk is that the trend reverses, reward is that it doesn't and you got in early.
Sidney's population is shrinking 1.3% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — if people are leaving, the buyer pool is shrinking faster than the inventory. That eventually shows up in price.
About Sidney
Sidney is a city in Richland County, Montana, with an estimated population of 6,031. The population has contracted 1.3% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Sidney is $272,498 as of 2026-04, up 4.9% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged -0.1% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 17% below its 5-year peak. Rents in Sidney average $1,081 per month. The composite momentum score is 42 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
▲ Bull case
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Playbook
You have leverage. Negotiate price, ask for closing-cost credits, and don't waive inspection. Walk-away power is real in a Cooling market — use it.
Price aggressively (at or below recent sold comps) or be prepared to wait. Concessions — rate buydowns, closing costs, repair credits — are how deals close right now.
Cap rates are more attractive than they were 12 months ago but the appreciation tailwind is gone. Confirm tenant demand, vacancy rates, and exit liquidity before committing capital.
Local safety & alerts
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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
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Local economy & environment
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