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Bear Dance, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Lake County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
262
Population
94/sq mi density
$71,458
Median Income
$50,393 per capita
$570,000
Home Value
$1,164,134 Zillow
47°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
432
Violent Crime/100K
5,400 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$71,458 median income, 5.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$570,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
432 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$570,000
102% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
83.6%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
202
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$570,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,164,134
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.6%
Owner-Occupied
16.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$988/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,076/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,336/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,789/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,113/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
83.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $570,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,164,134 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $988 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,076 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,336 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,789 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,113 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 83.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 202 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 27.6% |