MT area data
West yellowstone, MT
West yellowstone, MT.
Population: 2,180 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $660,719
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +98.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $660,719
- House Price Index
- 724.8 (-1.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $497,500
- Median list price
- $950,000
- Median days on market
- 92.5 days
- Active listings
- 12
- 1-year forecast
- -0.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 2
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,547/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,012/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 95.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $9.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- avalanche, winterWeather, coldWave, lightning, earthquake
- FEMA flood zone
- D
- Flood risk level
- Low
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 35.0°F
- Average high
- 51.0°F
- Average low
- 20.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 25.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 26
- Days with Good air quality
- 331
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Yellowstone National Park (33 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Yellowstone Airport (WYS) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Yellowstone Airport (WYS) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +21 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Median annual property tax
- $2,799
- Households with broadband internet
- 55.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 61,970
- Average weekly wage
- $1,201
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 586
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