Depending on where you live in Montana, the price of a home varies.  Of course, compared to other states, homes in The Treasure State might be a little costly.  One of the biggest complaints for people living here is the high cost of living when it comes to homes and apartments.

Cities like Bozeman and Missoula are more expensive than almost anywhere else in the state.

In Bozeman, the average median price of a single-family home is around 830 thousand dollars according to Bozeman Real Estate Group. In Missoula, the average median price is 649 thousand according to Realtor.com.

While that might seem pretty steep for the average Montanan, according to new research from Stacker neither Bozeman nor Missoula is the most expensive city to buy a home in Montana.

So which city is the most expensive?

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The data suggests that the Montana city or town is Big Sky, which isn't a big surprise, but those looking for a "deal", but still want all that Montana has to offer, might want to consider this Montana town.

Which Montana town offers the least expensive homes?

The data suggests that the least expensive town for home prices is none other than West Yellowstone. The popular tourist town has a median home price of 579 thousand dollars. While that might seem like a "bargain" for some when you consider that price is a 51 percent increase over the last 5 years, you can start to understand why so many Montanans are struggling to buy a home.

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While West Yellowstone is considered to be in the Bozeman "metro" area and is located in the same county if you were planning on commuting, you're looking at a 180-mile round trip each day. When you factor in driving time along with the high price of gas, it hardly seems like a bargain at all.

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Of course, if you're one of those folks who can work from home, a trust fund kid, or looking to retire, West Yellowstone could be the best bargain for your buck.

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If you're looking for a piece of Montana to call home, but you're on a budget, it can be hard to make the dream of home ownership come true. However, there are still towns here in Big Sky Country that are affordable to the average person.

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5 Montana Towns You Should Avoid Moving To

Thinking of making your way to Big Sky Country? Before you decide to list the house for sale and schedule a moving service, here's a list of towns you might want to avoid if you plan on moving to Montana.

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Stunning Bozeman Montana Ranch For Sale: How Much???

For those for whom money is no object, this Montana property could be exactly what you're looking for. With almost 2 thousand acres and a main home, cabin, indoor arena, shoot range, and amazing views of the surrounding mountains, this is a once-in-a-lifetime property.

Listed at just under 80 million dollars, the Running Elk Ranch is available for purchase.

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