These Mountain Towns Are Way More Affordable Than Bozeman

Living in a mountain town is a dream for many. Those who love skiing, hiking, camping, fishing, and photography find mountain towns to be the landing spot for their forever homes.

For the last few years, Montana has become one of the most ideal states for people to fulfil those mountain living dreams. Whether we blame the popular tv series Yellowstone or the fact that people were able to work remotely during covid and really discovered Montana's beauty, the fact of the matter it, they definitely found it.

But is Montana the most ideal mountain town? No. It's beautiful, it's remote, but is it affordable? Not for the average person.

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If you absolutely want to make it in a mountain town, there are more affordable options than Bozeman, MT.

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Here is a list of 5 mountain towns that are more affordable than Bozeman, and many other "mountain towns", from Outside Online.

La Grande, Oregon

Population: 13,158K
Median Home Price: $265K

Rangeley, Maine

Population: 1,045K
Median home price: $397K

Saranac Lake, New York

Population: 4,825K
Median home price: $276K

Boone, North Carolina

Population: 18,036K
Median home price: $447K

Reno, Nevada

Population: 268K
Median Home Price: $541K

All of these towns/small cities have similar amenities as Bozeman, in fact some have more than just outdoor fun to be had.

If you are looking for the most affordable Montana mountain town, then you will need to head east of Bozeman where you can ski, enjoy the outdoor life, and purchase a home for under $300k.

Check out the full list from Outside Online below:

7 of the Most Affordable Mountain Towns in America

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The Most "Montana" Towns In Montana

If you're looking for the best that Montana has to offer, you might want to start by asking a local and that is exactly what we did. We wanted to know which Montana towns were the most "Montana" and who better to ask than the folks who were born and raised in The Treasure State?

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