The typical owner-occupied home in West Glacier is worth about $497,600, 32% above the Montana median of $375,800 and 50% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,329 a year in property taxes, about 0.47% of their home's value, lower than the Montana rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $90,000 a year, so the median home costs 5.5 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 21% of those owners still have a mortgage.
West Glacier at a glance
| West Glacier | Montana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $497,600 | $375,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,329 | $2,693 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.47% | 0.72% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $72,509 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 72% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 21% | 55% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,431 | $1,798 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 15.8% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,008 | $1,081 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 15.2% | 27.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 40.8% | 13.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 263 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in West Glacier
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median West Glacier home of $497,600 with 20% down costs about $3,080 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,909, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $132,006 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 41% of the median West Glacier household income of $90,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $339,000.
The median rent here is $1,008 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,072 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $99,520 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $398,080 |
| Principal and interest | $2,678 |
| Property taxes (0.47% a year) | $195 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $207 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,080 |
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| Down payment | $17,416 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $488,587 |
| Principal and interest | $3,287 |
| Property taxes (0.47% a year) | $195 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $207 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $220 |
| Total per month | $3,909 |
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Questions about home buying in West Glacier
What is the median home value in West Glacier?
About $497,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in West Glacier?
Homeowners pay a median $2,329 a year, which is about 0.47% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in West Glacier?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,080 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $132,006 a year.
More about West Glacier
- Mortgage Refinance in West Glacier
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data