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Flathead Lake Waterfront Market Report - April 2026 Sales

Flathead Lake Real Estate

Spring has definitely sprung in the Flathead Valley. The fruit trees are all in full bloom with warm days and cool nights. Mornings are full of songbirds we have not heard since late last year and the lake is filling quickly (see story below).

There were two sales reported in April and a handful of waterfront homes are under contract and expected to close by the end of the month. Overall the market is matching last year's activity at this time.

Big Arm typically only reports 2-3 sales per year on the water, so it is rare that the only two sales reported for April of this year were in the Big Arm area. They are both fantastic properties that sold quickly.

April Sales:

Table of two April 2026 Big Arm waterfront sales, with sale prices, frontage, and adjusted price per foot.

Pricing and Sales Summary:

Tables compare frontage values and total sales, transactions, and average prices for 2024, 2025, and 2026 YTD.

Significant Sale

Big Arm Bay

121 feet of waterfront frontage

2.3 acres, 2,184 total sf

List price $2.095M

Lakefront house with a gray gabled roof, covered porch, and wooded lawn.

Turnkey luxury lakefront living on the shores of Flathead Lake. Set on 2.31 pristine acres with 121 feet of rare level frontage, this fully remodeled custom home blends refined comfort with exceptional recreational amenities. Enjoy two private docks, a boat lift, and extensive storage options ready for all your lake activities.

The residence features 3 spacious bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a versatile loft flex space. The main-level primary suite offers radiant in-floor heat, dual vanities, soaking tub, tiled walk-in shower, and walk-in closet. A custom wrapped barrel-vaulted ceiling enhances the open design, while expansive windows capture sweeping views of Flathead Lake and Chief Cliff.

The gourmet kitchen is appointed with cherry cabinetry, vintage-inspired Heartland appliances, wine refrigerator, granite countertops, water filtration system, and eucalyptus flooring. Outside, the property is equally impressive with a remote-operated security gate, mature landscaped grounds, underground irrigation sourced from lake water rights, fruit trees, and a newly asphalted circular driveway.

A heated 35’ x 40’ shop with epoxy floors, 12’ overhead doors, and 14’ walls provides outstanding space for storage, recreation, or workshop use. Additional improvements include a heated oversized 2-car garage, garden shed, and dock shed.

Infrastructure upgrades include a new 20 GPM well, septic pump, lake pump, sump pump, efficient forced-air heating and cooling system, water softener/filtration system, owned propane tanks, and a DaVinci composite roof engineered for durability and fire resistance. No covenants or HOA restrictions.

Conveniently located 10 minutes north of Polson and 45 minutes south of Kalispell, with easy access to Glacier National Park, Whitefish Mountain Resort, and Blacktail Mountain Ski Area. An extraordinary Montana waterfront retreat in the heart of year-round recreation.

Active Waterfront Listings

May residential inventory on the lake continued its upward climb as we head into the warmer months. Inventory overall is down 6 listings relative to last year, but still down significantly when compared to the past 5 years of data. Median active price is holding steady at just under $3.5M.

Waterfront land inventory bumped up to 7 active listings. The median active price dropped significantly to $695k last month where it continues to stand. This is due primarily to the small sample size and a shifting of larger parcels coming off the market.

Flathead Lake waterfront listings chart shows monthly residential and land counts from May 2025 to May 2026.

Chart shows Flathead Lake residential prices above land prices, with land prices dropping sharply in April 2026.

Flathead Lake Condominium Market

With nearly two dozen waterfront condominium communities around Flathead Lake, there has historically been plenty of options for buyers who want the waterfront lifestyle without having to worry about maintaining a lake home. Below is a summary of currently active and sold units so far this year as compared to last year's sales.

There were 26 condo sales reported in 2025. Sales started slow last year, then accelerated in early fall likely due to the lack of affordable single family inventory on the water and surpassed sales reported in 2024. The 6 sales reported this year also looks like a slow start to the year. The 23 active listings represent just over 15 months of inventory based on year-to-date sales.