The typical owner-occupied home in Bozeman is worth about $687,900, 83% above the Montana median of $375,800 and 2.1 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,183 a year in property taxes, about 0.61% of their home's value, lower than the Montana rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $85,747 a year, so the median home costs 8.0 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 45% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Bozeman at a glance
| Bozeman | Montana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $687,900 | $375,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,183 | $2,693 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.61% | 0.72% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $85,747 | $72,509 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 45% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 65% | 55% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,339 | $1,798 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.3% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,717 | $1,081 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.6% | 27.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2000 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.5% | 13.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 56,114 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Bozeman
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bozeman home of $687,900 with 20% down costs about $4,338 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,484, 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 $185,929 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 61% of the median Bozeman household income of $85,747; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $317,000.
The median rent here is $1,717 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,621 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $137,580 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $550,320 |
| Principal and interest | $3,702 |
| Property taxes (0.61% a year) | $350 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $287 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,338 |
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| Down payment | $24,076 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $675,440 |
| Principal and interest | $4,544 |
| Property taxes (0.61% a year) | $350 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $287 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $304 |
| Total per month | $5,484 |
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Questions about home buying in Bozeman
What is the median home value in Bozeman?
About $687,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Bozeman?
Homeowners pay a median $4,183 a year, which is about 0.61% 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 Bozeman?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,338 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $185,929 a year.
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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