Today I'm going to begin posting the results of some research I did on affordable housing inventory in the Missoula area.  I think you will see some interesting trends. 




As you can see, the total number of affordable homes sold is down quite a bit from 2007, but have been pretty close to 2008 and actually better than 2008 in the 3rd quarter.  1st quarter and 4th quarter numbers are usually lower due to the effects of winter, and even with the present market stresses we should continue to see seasonal variation.

Please keep in mind the following qualifiers:
   Area:  this area corresponds roughly to an area from East Missoula to Y and then down to Lolo
   Type:  I included everything from single family homes to mobiles, priced from $100,000 to $250,000
   Source:  the MOR MLS database (so this won't include properties sold without a Realtor)
   Accuracy:  these graphs are meant to illustrate trends, not provide specific data-contact your agent for more detail
    **sales numbers are rounded to the nearest $1000