City of Missoula short-term rental registration
The City has a dedicated registration page for short-term rentals. It does not establish the status of a particular unit or answer long-term lease questions.
Missoula, MT seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can sell a Missoula house with tenants still living there. A sale does not cancel the lease: the buyer takes the house subject to it and becomes the new landlord. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Missoula and Missoula County.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. You can talk with us before making a possession decision.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, lease, occupancy, access, and repair details you know.
What we do
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
We can talk about the house, lease, occupancy, access, repairs, and timing while the tenants are still there. If a move-out arrangement would work better for everyone, tell us that too.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, tenant access, repairs, or an uncertain move-out plan getting in the way? Tell us what is happening at the Missoula house and what you want the sale to accomplish. You can call before you have every detail settled.
Call 888-274-5006 and start with what you know.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
We talk about the Missoula or Missoula County address, the house condition, who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, deposit and rent records, repairs, and the timing you have in mind. Start with what you know; you can call before you have every document together.
2. We give you a written offer to review
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can read the proposed price and terms before you decide.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. We discuss the handoff and closing
The lease, occupancy, written notice of sale, security deposit, and any prepaid rent belong in the handoff discussion. If you decide to proceed, a title company handles the closing documents and settlement.
Local help for a Missoula rental
A Missoula mailing address does not by itself show that a property is inside City limits. Confirm the address before choosing a City or County office.
City of Missoula Code Compliance
For a property inside City limits, this is the City's complaint route for local code matters such as building, land use, and public works. The City says it does not conduct active compliance searches, so this page is not a parcel-clearance check.
Missoula County Building Permits & Inspections
For building-permit and inspection questions about structures outside Missoula city limits, start with the County Building Division. Confirm the property's municipal boundary before choosing this route.
Montana leases, sale notice, possession, and security deposits
A sale does not cancel the lease. The buyer takes the house subject to it and becomes the new landlord. If you want the tenants to move, the lease and applicable Montana notice and possession rules still matter; the sale itself does not set a move-out date.
Montana Code §70-24-304 — sale of rental premises
In a good-faith sale, Montana releases the seller from landlord duties for things that happen after the tenant receives written notice of the sale. The seller remains liable to the tenant for the security deposit and any prepaid rent, even after closing.
Account for each deposit and any prepaid rent with the buyer at closing, and tell the tenant in writing who holds the deposit now. Keep the lease and deposit records with the closing information.
Montana Code §70-25-202 — security-deposit return
When a tenant later moves out, the landlord generally has 10 days to return the deposit if there are no deductions for damage, cleaning, unpaid rent, or covered unpaid utilities. If there are deductions, the landlord generally has 30 days to return the remaining amount with a written list of deductions.
The statute has exceptions, so check the circumstances for the tenancy. These return periods apply when the tenancy ends, not just because the house is sold. The 2025 amendment is in 2025 Montana Laws, Chapter 656.
Missoula seller resources
Missoula home-sale net proceeds calculator →Compare a written offer or sale price with editable planning numbers for costs and repairs.Missoula and Missoula County seller resources →Browse local offices, market information, and other seller situations.Missoula code-violation help →Review the local code-office route and how to discuss a notice or repair issue.How the Missoula sale process works →See the path from property details to written terms and title-company closing.Missoula seller questions →Browse answers to other questions about selling in Missoula County.
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Questions about selling a tenant-occupied Missoula house
Can I sell my Missoula house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. A sale does not cancel the lease. The buyer takes the house subject to it and becomes the new landlord, so you can talk with us while the tenants are still there.
Do I have to evict the tenants before I call?
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone. Tell us about the property and tenancy.
Am I still responsible for the security deposit after the sale?
Yes. Montana law keeps the seller liable to the tenant for the security deposit and any prepaid rent even after closing. Account for those amounts with the buyer at closing and tell the tenant in writing who holds the deposit now.
How long does the landlord have to return a deposit?
When the tenancy later ends, Montana generally allows 10 days to return the deposit if there are no deductions, or 30 days to return the remaining amount with a written list of deductions. The statute has exceptions, so check the circumstances.
Does written notice of the sale change my landlord duties?
For a good-faith sale, Montana releases the seller from landlord duties for things that happen after the tenant receives written notice of the sale. The seller remains liable to the tenant for the security deposit and prepaid rent even after closing.
What should I have ready before we talk?
Nothing has to be perfect. If available, have the property address, lease, rent and deposit records, access details, repair concerns, tenant communications, and the timing you are considering nearby.
Talk through the tenancy, access, or repairs
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with what is happening at the Missoula house; you do not have to decide on a move-out plan before you talk.