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Cost of Living in Bozeman, MT

Population 56,114 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,717
Median home value$687,900
Median household income$85,747

The median rent in Bozeman, MT is $1,717/month, 59% higher than the Montana median and 22% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $687,900, 107% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $85,747 a year, 18% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 24.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $68,680/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 8.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $3,478/mo

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Bozeman vs. Montana vs. U.S.

BozemanMontanaU.S.
Median rent$1,717$1,081$1,413
Median home value$687,900$375,800$332,700
Median household income$85,747$72,509$80,734
Homeownership rate44.7%69.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher65.1%35.2%35.7%
Poverty rate13.7%11.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.0%3.6%5.2%
Work from home16.1%12.5%15.1%
Median age28.940.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Bozeman, MT?

The median gross rent in Bozeman, MT is $1,717 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Bozeman, MT?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $68,680 a year in gross income.

Is Bozeman, MT expensive to live in?

Rent there is 22% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 8.0 times the median household income.

Other cities in Montana

Billings, MTRent $1,138 · Income $73,712Missoula, MTRent $1,189 · Income $70,392Great Falls, MTRent $900 · Income $63,373Butte-Silver Bow, MTRent $856 · Income $61,857Helena, MTRent $1,092 · Income $71,036Kalispell, MTRent $1,078 · Income $63,415

Cities with a similar cost of living

Atlanta, GARent $1,711 · Income $85,652Carmichael, CARent $1,702 · Income $85,914Langley Park, MDRent $1,707 · Income $85,321Greenfield, CARent $1,724 · Income $84,740Newport, RIRent $1,698 · Income $86,313Loveland, CORent $1,730 · Income $84,604

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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