Bozeman housing market
Typical home value
$698K
▲ 1.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,201/mo
▲ 3.9% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.5%
#203 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
3.8%
#524 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
67 days
■ 0 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
25%
▼ −1.4 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $697,749, up 1.1% in a year and up 11% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.5% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $2,201/mo (+3.9% YoY), a 3.8% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $3,834/mo in principal and interest, $1,633 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 67 days (0 days vs last year); 25% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 36/100, #348 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Bozeman compares
| Measure | Bozeman | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.1% | +1.2% | #364 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +10.8% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.5% | +1.1% | #203 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.9% | +2.7% | #207 |
| Gross rent yield | 3.8% | 6.3% | #524 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 26.4 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $3,834 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $176,151 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 67 | 56 |
Cities in the Bozeman metro
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.