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Average rent in Bozeman
What renters actually pay, by number of bedrooms, and how Bozeman compares with Montana and the US.
Median rent
$1,611/mo
20% above US
1 bedroom
$1,214/mo
3% above US
2 bedrooms
$1,528/mo
14% above US
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52%
US 50%
Renter households
12,806
Rent by number of bedrooms
Median gross rent (contract rent plus utilities) for occupied rental units, by bedrooms. Income needed uses the 30% rule.
How Bozeman compares
- Bozeman$1,064
- Montana$720
- United States$1,185
- Bozeman$1,214
- Montana$804
- United States$1,180
- Bozeman$1,528
- Montana$1,039
- United States$1,338
- Bozeman$2,057
- Montana$1,306
- United States$1,500
What rent can you afford?
At 30% of income you can spend about $1,528 a month.
- Studio $1,064
- 1 bedroom $1,214
- 2 bedrooms $1,528
- 3 bedrooms $2,057
- 4 bedrooms $2,343
- 5+ bedrooms $3,375
Green means the median Bozeman rent for that size fits your budget. Landlords often ask for income of 2.5–3× the monthly rent.
How stretched are renters?
52% of Bozeman renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent, and 27% spend half or more. The typical renter household puts 31.2% of its income toward rent (US: 50% and 25%).
Rent by zip code
Median gross rent for each ZIP Code Tabulation Area that overlaps Bozeman.
HUD fair market rents
HUD’s 2027 fair market rents for Bozeman, MT MSA are the payment benchmarks for housing vouchers (about the 40th percentile of recent movers’ rents), so they often differ from the medians above.
More on living in Bozeman
Neighborhoods of Bozeman
Questions
What is the average rent in Bozeman?
The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) is $1,611 a month, 56% above the Montana median and 20% above the national median.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Bozeman?
The median one-bedroom rents for $1,214 a month (US: $1,180).
How much is a two-bedroom in Bozeman?
The median two-bedroom rents for $1,528 a month (US: $1,338).
How much do you need to make to rent in Bozeman?
Using the common 30% rule, a median two-bedroom ($1,528) takes a household income of about $61,120 a year, and a one-bedroom about $48,560.
Is rent affordable in Bozeman?
About 52% of Bozeman renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent, and 27% spend at least half (US: 50% and 25%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates (tables B25031, B25070 and B25071). Estimates have margins of error; figures are in 2023 dollars.