Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Bozeman, MT metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Bozeman, MT metro area's all-transactions index changed +4.1% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +2.7% for Montana and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 149th of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- +4.1%
- 5-year change
- +42.3%
- Since Q1 1995
- +547%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 149th
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Bozeman, MT vs Montana and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Bozeman, MT: 647.0
- Montana: 496.2
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | MT | U.S. | Gap vs MT | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +4.1% | +2.7% | +3.0% | +1.4 pts | +1.1 pts |
| 3 years | +13.8% | +11.3% | +12.9% | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts |
| 5 years | +42.3% | +47.5% | +41.3% | −5.2 pts | +1.0 pts |
| 10 years | +144% | +113% | +93.3% | +31.2 pts | +51.0 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +547% | +396% | +292% | +150.8 pts | +255.4 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Bozeman, MT area
Regions with at least 10% of their 2010 population inside the metro, largest overlap first. A 3-digit ZIP region can extend beyond the metro boundary.
| 3-digit ZIP region | State | 1 year | 5 years | Since Q1 1995 | Population in metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 597 · Bozeman, MT area | MT | +2.5% | +53.9% | +517% | 56% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Bozeman, MT area
Bozeman, MT area's index peaked in Q2 2007, fell 21.8% to its low in Q4 2011, and regained its peak in Q3 2015, about 8.2 years after the top. Today it sits +158% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared
| Area | 2000s peak | Low point | Peak to low | Back to peak | Today vs peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Q2 2007 | Q4 2011 | -21.8% | Q3 2015 (8.2 yrs) | +158% |
| MT | Q1 2008 | Q2 2011 | -10.1% | Q3 2014 (6.5 yrs) | +126% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, Bozeman, MT area's index has changed +192% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | MT after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | +0.3% | -1.1% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | +3.6% | +1.3% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +14.7% | +18.9% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +75.7% | +53.2% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +192% | +124% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Bozeman, MT area in…
An example $300,000 purchase grown at the metro index rate to Q2 2026.
| Bought in | Index change | $300,000 then, at the metro rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 1995 | +527% | $1,880,515 |
| Q2 2000 | +413% | $1,538,549 |
| Q2 2005 | +218% | $954,688 |
| Q2 2010 | +214% | $940,622 |
| Q2 2015 | +161% | $784,289 |
| Q2 2020 | +77.8% | $533,385 |
| Q2 2021 | +42.3% | $426,952 |
| Q2 2023 | +13.8% | $341,338 |
| Q2 2025 | +4.1% | $312,380 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Bozeman, MT area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Bozeman, MT metro area shows changes of +4.1% over one year, +42.3% over five years, and +144% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +547% since Q1 1995.
- Is the Bozeman, MT area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved +1.1 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is +1.0 pts.
- What area does this metro index cover?
- FHFA computes metro indexes using the counties in each OMB-defined metropolitan statistical area. The index covers the whole area, so individual neighborhoods and homes can differ from it.