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Big Sky, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Gallatin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,388 Population 20/sq mi density
$103,625 Median Income $68,243 per capita
$884,700 Home Value $1,819,905 Zillow
$1,712 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 584 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,625 median income, 1.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$884,700 home value, $1,712/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$884,700
214% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,712/mo
47% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.5%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,454
Median year built: 1997

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$884,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,819,905
Median Sale Price
$3,397,500
Median List Price
$4,125,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

85.5%
Owner-Occupied
14.5%
Renter-Occupied
86%
15%
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
Census median rent: $1,712/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
142 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
16
Price Drops
18.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$956
Active Inventory
134
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
34.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1997
Average age of housing stock: 29 years
Homeownership Rate
85.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$884,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$1,819,905
Median Sale Price$3,397,500
Median List Price$4,125,000
Price Per Sq Ft$956

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,712
FMR Studio$988
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,076
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,336
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,789
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,113

Market

Days on Market142
Sale-to-List Ratio0.0%
Price Drops18.7%
Homes Sold16
Active Inventory134
Price Per Sq Ft$956

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied85.5%
Renter-Occupied14.5%
Homeownership Rate85.5%
Total Housing Units3,454
Median Year Built1997
Rent Burden34.6%