The median home price in Bozeman is $650,000, above the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $72,000, the price-to-income ratio is 9.0x — meaning buyers typically spend 9.0 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in Bozeman run 0.78% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $5,070 per year, or $423 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is close to the national average of 1.1%.
Montana has a state income tax. Factor your take-home pay into how much mortgage you can comfortably carry each month.
The cost of living index in Bozeman is 118 (national average = 100). Expect to pay more for groceries, transportation, and services in addition to housing.