Phillips County sits in north-central Montana on the Canadian border, with Malta as its county seat. The landscape includes plains, ranchland and the Milk River Valley. The economy is based on agriculture and some recreation from the Charles M. Russell Wildlife Refuge. Housing is mostly small-town and rural: existing homes in Malta or Saco may cost $150K-$300K, and homes on larger ranch parcels or with irrigation land can range $300K-$500K+. New construction costs (land + build) are typically $300K-$450K+, depending on utilities and land improvements. The area is rural, with few urban services. The nearest large city is Great Falls (~175 miles southwest).
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Phillips County sits in north-central Montana on the Canadian border, with Malta as its county seat. The landscape includes plains, ranchland and the Milk River Valley. The economy is based on agriculture and some recreation from the Charles M. Russell Wildlife Refuge. Housing is mostly small-town and rural: existing homes in Malta or Saco may cost $150K-$300K, and homes on larger ranch parcels or with irrigation land can range $300K-$500K+. New construction costs (land + build) are typically $300K-$450K+, depending on utilities and land improvements. The area is rural, with few urban services. The nearest large city is Great Falls (~175 miles southwest).