The typical owner-occupied home in West Yellowstone is worth about $504,300, 34% above the Montana median of $375,800 and 52% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,858 a year in property taxes, about 0.57% of their home's value, lower than the Montana rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $58,839 a year, so the median home costs 8.6 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 39% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.
West Yellowstone at a glance
| West Yellowstone | Montana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $504,300 | $375,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,858 | $2,693 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.57% | 0.72% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $58,839 | $72,509 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 39% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 46% | 55% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,167 | $1,798 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.9% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,045 | $1,081 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.4% | 27.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 42.3% | 13.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,474 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in West Yellowstone
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median West Yellowstone home of $504,300 with 20% down costs about $3,164 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,004, 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 $135,585 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 65% of the median West Yellowstone household income of $58,839; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $219,000.
The median rent here is $1,045 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,119 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $100,860 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $403,440 |
| Principal and interest | $2,714 |
| Property taxes (0.57% a year) | $240 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $210 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,164 |
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| Down payment | $17,650 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $495,166 |
| Principal and interest | $3,331 |
| Property taxes (0.57% a year) | $240 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $210 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $223 |
| Total per month | $4,004 |
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Questions about home buying in West Yellowstone
What is the median home value in West Yellowstone?
About $504,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in West Yellowstone?
Homeowners pay a median $2,858 a year, which is about 0.57% 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 Yellowstone?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,164 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $135,585 a year.
More about West Yellowstone
- Mortgage Refinance in West Yellowstone
- Debt Relief in West Yellowstone
- Home Equity Loans in West Yellowstone
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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