Closing Costs in Gallatin County The Lowest in Montana

If you're in the market for home a new study ranked closing costs as a percentage of median home value. Gallatin County was found to have the lowest closing costs in the state of Montana.

Gallatin County was found to have a 1.1% closing cost as a percentage of home value from a recent study. Ranking second on the list, nearby Jefferson County was found to have a 1.2% closing cost as a percentage of home value.

Closing costs are the charges and fees that are paid when you purchase a home. This can include mortgage insurance, homeowner's insurance, and the property tax for the buyers. The seller traditionally covers ownership transfer fees and real estate commission.

See a full break down of the ranking for the state of Montana in the table below:

Rank	County	Avg. Closing Costs	Median Home Value	Closing Costs as % of Home Value	Closing Costs Index
1	Gallatin, MT	$3,605	$330,400	1.1%	91.86
2	Jefferson, MT	$3,400	$277,500	1.2%	89.41
3	Missoula, MT	$3,384	$271,400	1.3%	89.02
4	Ravalli, MT	$3,361	$262,600	1.3%	88.42
5	Flathead, MT	$3,352	$259,400	1.3%	88.19
6	Park, MT	$3,343	$255,700	1.3%	87.92
7	Madison, MT	$3,340	$254,900	1.3%	87.86
8	Stillwater, MT	$3,318	$246,600	1.4%	87.21
9	Sweet Grass, MT	$3,307	$242,100	1.4%	86.85
10	Carbon, MT	$3,300	$239,500	1.4%	86.63

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