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Bozeman, MT

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The most livable city in mountainous Montana

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Considered one of the country’s most livable places, Bozeman, Montana is known for its fly fishing, mountainous hikes, mountain biking, rock climbing, skiing, and more adventurous activities. With Montana University in its boundaries, its proximity to Yellowstone National Park, and its access to popular ski areas, Bozeman is the go-to place for adventure and exploration in Montana.

With a wide range of apartment and condo rentals in the area, there’s something for everyone. Bozeman offers a wonderfully diverse cultural and artistic experience to its residents and visitors alike. Art galleries and museums are spread throughout the city, including the Museum of the Rockies, Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, and many more. There’s always something to learn or experience in Bozeman, Montana!

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Bozeman, MT is $1,769 for a studio, $1,957 for one bedroom, $2,221 for two bedrooms, and $2,630 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bozeman has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,957/month
722 Sq Ft
House
$2,750/month
1,353 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,662/month
1,119 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,658/month
1,158 Sq Ft
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Transportation

48

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

16

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

57

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Meadowlark Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

495 Students

8
out of 10

Morning Star School

Public

Grades PK-5

424 Students

8
out of 10

Hawthorne School

Public

Grades PK-5

348 Students

8
out of 10

Longfellow School

Public

Grades PK-5

298 Students

8
out of 10

Monforton School

Public

Grades 3-5

222 Students

8
out of 10

Monforton 7-8

Public

Grades 6-8

218 Students

10
out of 10

Sacajawea Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

826 Students

6
out of 10

Chief Joseph Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

752 Students

6
out of 10

Anderson 7-8

Public

Grades 7-8

46 Students

Rating Unavailable

Cottonwood School

Public

Grades PK-8

19 Students

Rating Unavailable

Bozeman High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,280 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of Bozeman
  • Museum of the Rockies
  • Bozeman Fish Technology Center
  • Montana Outdoor Science School

Airports

  • Bozeman Yellowstone International

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Living in Bozeman

Transportation

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Getting around Bozeman is easy. Bozeman supports bicycling everywhere with bike paths and bike lanes throughout the city. You can also catch a cab if you need to. Bozeman has an airport called Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport in Belgrade, MT which has many airlines including Skywest, GoJet, Delta, United, and Alaska.

Parks

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One of the big attractions to Bozeman, MT is its central location to major ski areas such as Bridger Bowl, Big Sky Resort and Moonlight Basin, and Red Lodge Mountain. Cross country skiing more of your thing? There are six cross country ski areas in the neighborhood plus plenty of trails. With more than 350 inches of snow a year at the ski areas, you can't beat it.

It's difficult to talk about Bozeman, MT without mentioning Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone is only 81 miles away from Bozeman, MT, which makes it your playground. Yellowstone is the nation's first national park and is world renown for its wildlife, geothermal activity, hiking, and camping. There is so much to see and do in this park that if you live in Bozeman, you'll want to take advantage of it whenever you can.

Shopping

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Because Montana has no sales tax, you can shop and save money without a sale. Downtown, especially along Main Street, is a great place to shop for unique treasures from one of Bozeman's local businesses. During the summer, Bozeman has two farmer's markets. One farmer's market is in Bogert Park on S. Church Avenue every Tuesday night from 5 pm to 8 pm. The other market is on Saturdays in the Gallatin County Fairgrounds from 9 am to 12 pm. You can find the exact dates on their websites. The main mall in Bozeman is the Gallatin Valley Mall with more than 65 stores.

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