TikTok Creator Shares Funny Map of Montana for New Transplants

The housing issues continue here in Big Sky Country. Home mortgage rates continue to climb. Making the dream of homeownership for some people completely unobtainable. Not to mention home prices still remain just out of reach for most Montanans. And rental prices are double what a person would pay to own.  It is all contributing to a big housing problem here in Montana.

Bozeman is getting hit the hardest when it comes to affordability. According to the Bozeman Real Estate Group website:

We know that real estate in Bozeman has gotten expensive in the past several years with the median sales price of a single-family home exceeding $880,000! If you look across the state of Montana you will find that Bozeman was not the only city to see an influx of people moving in and home prices rising. In Bozeman, the cost of living is 20% higher than the national average. Even when it comes to groceries, Montana is more expensive at 4.6% higher than the national average.

Even with high housing costs, people continue to relocate to Montana. The migration of people from surrounding states began during the pandemic. Now, even after the pandemic has ended, the influx of people to Montana continues.

A TikTok creator Jonas.Rydell.N put together a simple map that explains the different parts of the state of Montana. It is a big state, and each "region" has its own little "quirks." Jonas sums up the stereotypes that have been associated with the different parts of the state. All wrapped up in an easy-to-understand and informative video.

@jonas.rydell.n The real geography of Montana!! #406 #montana #flatheadcounty #kalispell #whitefish #columbiafalls #missoula #butte #helena #bozeman #billings #yellowstonetvshow #glaciernationalpark ♬ original sound - Jonas.Rydell

There you go, that pretty much sums up most of Montana in a nutshell. As harsh as the stereotypes may seem, there is no denying that they are true. Browning really would be a great place to adopt a dog.