Missoula Among the Best-Performing Small U.S. Cities
Missoula recently ranked ninth on the Milken Institute’s annual list of the Best-Performing Small US Cities. This places Missoula among notable peers like Bend, Oregon; St. George, Utah; Idaho Falls, Idaho; Jefferson City, Missouri; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; and Jacksonville, North Carolina. These are smaller metros with populations typically under 275,000, recognized for strong performance across […]
Childcare in Missoula: Work Perk?
Hyped as a premium benefit for parents, on-site childcare seems to be the wave of the future. Missoula’s Childcare Problem With kids ranging from just a fews weeks old to teenagers, the Sterling team is very familiar with the challenges of securing childcare. We know about Missoula’s lack of childcare availability. Gaps in childcare across […]
Why is Housing Expensive in Missoula? Part 2
Why is housing so expensive in Missoula? Learn more in part 2 of Sterling CRE’s series on affordable housing. We’re answering questions like, what factors drive up housing prices? Matt digs into local data to show the trends guiding Missoula’s housing availability. Matt covers limited land, high building costs for developers, materials, and other factors […]
Why is Housing so Expensive in Missoula?
Affordable housing is a real concern for Missoulians. Missoula, as well as places like Bozeman, have seen housing prices rise precipitously in recent years. In Missoula, the Office of Housing & Community Development reported that a majority of respondents said housing was too expensive in the 2020 Community Needs Assessment. What’s the deal with affordable housing in […]
Brazil in a Bowl
It’s hard to believe only three years have passed since Five on Black opened its doors on North Higgins Ave. in downtown Missoula. Word of mouth spread quickly. Right from the start, lunch hour lines spilled onto the sidewalk out front.