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Buying a home in Twin Bridges, Montana

The typical owner-occupied home in Twin Bridges is worth about $236,800, 37% below the Montana median of $375,800 and 29% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,769 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of their home's value, close to the Montana rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $57,188 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 9% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Twin Bridges at a glance

Twin Bridges Montana U.S.
Median home value $236,800 $375,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,769 $2,693 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.75% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $57,188 $72,509 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 9% 55% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,798 $1,963
Median rent $981 $1,081 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 45.0% 27.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1981 1980
Vacant homes 34.5% 13.2% 10.1%
Population 201 1,116,875 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Twin Bridges

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Twin Bridges home of $236,800 with 20% down costs about $1,521 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,916, 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 $65,187 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Twin Bridges household income of $57,188; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $208,000.

The median rent here is $981 a month, so owning the median home costs about $540 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$47,360
Loan amount$189,440
Principal and interest$1,274
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$148
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$99
PMI$0
Total per month$1,521

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,288
Loan amount$232,511
Principal and interest$1,564
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$148
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$99
FHA mortgage insurance$105
Total per month$1,916

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Questions about home buying in Twin Bridges

What is the median home value in Twin Bridges?

About $236,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Twin Bridges?

Homeowners pay a median $1,769 a year, which is about 0.75% 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 Twin Bridges?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,521 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $65,187 a year.

More about Twin Bridges

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