Bozeman's Housing Market Update (July 2026)

Bozeman's median home price reads up almost 12% for June 2026, but dig into the real closed sales and your own neighborhood is closer to 3%. 📅 Book a 30-minute call with Chase: https://calendly.com/chase-liveinboze... 🏡 New to the area? Bozeman relocation guide: https://www.liveinbozeman.com/relocat... 💰 Curious what your home is worth? Free home value guide: https://www.liveinbozeman.com/home-va... This is your July 2026 Bozeman housing market update, built on real closed sales from June across the Gallatin Valley. The Gallatin County median came in at $710,000, up 11.8% year over year, but that jump is mostly a mix effect from more high-end homes closing, not broad appreciation. Inside Bozeman city limits, single-family prices rose about 3%, Belgrade held steady near $592,000, condos and townhomes softened to a median of $490,000, and inventory kept climbing all month. I walk through every area so you can see what your own move looks like, whether you're buying, selling, or timing the market. ───────────────────── Quick Answers Did Bozeman home prices really go up 12% in June 2026? The Gallatin County median rose 11.8% year over year to $710,000, but that jump is mostly a mix effect from more high-end homes closing, not broad appreciation. Inside Bozeman city limits, single-family prices were up about 3%, and price per square foot countywide rose about 4%. What is the median home price in Bozeman right now? The median single-family home inside Bozeman city limits sold for $737,000 in June 2026, up 3.1% from a year ago. Countywide, the median residential sale was $710,000. Is now a good time to buy a home in Bozeman? Inventory is rising and the everyday market is flat, so buyers have more room to negotiate than they've had in a while, especially on condos and in Belgrade. Mortgage rates are near 6.47% and aren't expected to fall below 6% soon, so the rate you can lock today is the one to plan around. Where are homes most affordable around Bozeman? Belgrade is the affordability play, with a median single-family price near $592,000, roughly $145,000 less than inside Bozeman city limits. Condos and townhomes countywide sold at a median of $490,000. Why don't sold prices show up on Zillow in Montana? Montana is a non-disclosure state, so real closed sale prices aren't public and the figures on Zillow or Redfin are estimates. This update uses real closed data from the local MLS. At every step, buying and selling well in Bozema is about protecting both sides of your wealth, the financial side and the lifestyle you moved here for. That's the work I do with clients through my Montana Move Method: https://www.liveinbozeman.com/our-met... ▶️ Watch next, my Bozeman & Big Sky Luxury Market Update (July 2026):    • Bozeman & Big Sky Luxury Real Estate Marke...   ───────────────────── Chase Heiland Live In Bozeman Keller Williams Montana Realty Call/Text: (406) 249-8886 Broker License: BRO-127791 https://www.liveinbozeman.com ───────────────────── Note: Median and market figures come from public Bozeman and Gallatin County reporting and from Big Sky Country MLS via Domus Analytics. Montana is a non-disclosure state, so actual sold prices don't appear on Zillow or Redfin. For informational purposes only. ───────────────────── 📚 Video Chapters: 0:00 The 12% Headline 1:17 The 20-Year Plateau (Not a Crash) 2:14 The Fed & Mortgage Rates 3:38 Countywide: What 12% Really Means 4:38 Bozeman, Belgrade & the Small Towns 7:40 New Construction vs Resale 9:02 How Fast Homes Sell + Room to Negotiate 10:00 Condos & Townhomes 11:18 Big Sky 11:49 Inventory & Pending Sales 12:56 The National Picture vs Bozeman 14:03 What It Means for Buyers & Sellers