Pros and Cons of Living in Bozeman Montana 

What's on your list of pros and cons of living in Bozeman?

Nobody can become financially successful over night. They put in background work but we tend to see the finished part. Fear is a dangerous component, hindering us from taking bold steps we need in other to reach our goals.

"You don't have to worry about stepping on a needle in the park..." As a native to Portland OR, that hit home.

The US in 50 years: “Lots of people are moving here to Mississippi because of its affordability but prices are skyrocketing with the increase of tech companies and Californians moving here” Where TF is anybody going to be able to afford to live

One of the reasons it safe is because everyone has a gun!! You don't try to break into a home in Montana...

Awesome video man. Refreshing to see an agent not sugar coat everything and actually present people with some legit cons in an honest way.

Hear most native Montanans call Bozeman Bozangeles, with people coming in from California I don't doubt it.

Grateful to see such an honest look at the city when I'm ready to move id love to have them as a real estate agent

Thank you for the truthful information.

You didn't mention Gallatin Canyon which was my favorite part when growing up in Bozeman (I fished there many summer days). Things are nice over on the Madison, as well. I graduated MSU and, attracted by bright lights, big city, girls and economic opportunity, I beat a path to California and got there before my graduation ceremony took place. I have no regrets as California has been very generous to me and the weather is great. Many people I meet have never been to Montana...I tell them it is a great place to visit during the months of July and August. Other than that time you take your chances although beautiful fall (September) days in Bozeman are magical. It is easy to be seduced by Montana when the weather is good. Visit during the winter months before you migrate. Not only does it get cold but the days are very short...I remember it turning dark at about 3:30 to 4:00 in the afternoon. And driving on snow and ice is a pain, and cold weather is always a battle. Bozeman was a very simple, safe and intimate small town when I grew up in the 50's and 60's. Most people were in the same economic strata (not poor, not wealthy) and MSU provided good sports entertainment.

Great video thank you!

Great Video!

The MSU campus looks amazing in your video. 😮

this guy kept it real. nice.

Living in Montana was something that was awesome up until the last decade, seems like Californians are moving here in droves especially where I live in Kalispell. I might as well just sell my home and move to Wyoming, atleast there the Californians only ever try and move to Teton County.

Amazing video

Clean and quality video, thank you

Thanks for this. I'll be coming to Bozeman from the UK in just over a month as a tourist. Is there a bus service to Bozeman Hot Springs?

GO CATS!! if I found a job wouldn't hesitate to move back to boze! MSU alum

Awesome video Kyler - nice job all around!

Look at European mountain towns. They are amazing because they are made for people not cars.

This is pretty neat

Enjoy it while you can, once big corporations start settling in all your pros will go away and say hello to taxes and overpricing, crowding and crime.

What’s the rent situation like in Bozeman? I’m a teacher in Oregon looking to move out of state.

Dude, not having chain restaurants is a plus.

Is there any SKI RESORT in Bozeman?

Im thinking of moving to Montana from the UK in the future,it looks a beautiful place just what i like :)

60degrees is cold fall weather

Very good presentation. Bozeman is on my short list of places to retire.

You had better upgrade your video. After living in the Gallatin Valley just outside of Gallatin Gateway for 45 years, there is one pro that I went for. THE ROADS OUT. Traffic is miserable with so many impatient drivers. Too many seem to be in a hurry and also have no manners. No more pickups with Montana mud flaps being driven by a cowboy. It's BMW's, Mercedes and Land Rovers. Guess these newbies are trying to impress each other because all locals see are newcomers that are acting like they were still in their big cities. The cost of housing has gone up dramatically since this video. The average home price is now in the 900K range. People who were born and raised here can not only afford a home here, but also the rent. My son and his wife who were both born and raised here are in the process of moving to another part of the state so they can give their young son what they had growing up in the Bozeman area. He makes a well above average salary for Montana and is barely getting by. Being single now, I sold my home as it was getting difficult to maintain a 2 acre property and a 3,200 sq foot home. My kids wanted me to rent here but a decent apartment is over $2,000 a month and most places will not allow pets. I moved to the town that my son will be moving to in the northwest part of the state. Population is under 3,000 and it reminds me of how Bozeman was when I returned after spending time in the service. It resembles what Montana really is. Bozeman sure doesn't. The only thing I miss are my friends. I am SO HAPPY TO HAVE LEFT THE AREA.

I feel like a lot of this was true but also lack of diversity was also a big thing for me as a person of color, I was devastated to see a lack of mixed culture here. (Update: I was not shocked by this in anyway, I knew this already. I just thought others should know who have not traveled out to these parts but since so many people are upset about me trying to let other people know, this just goes to show why there is not a mixed culture here. Great for visiting not living.)

$500? Or 500,000!?! I know it’s cheaper to live up there then it is where I’m at

I vood like to live in Montana. Do you tink de vood let me live in Montana?

Left leaning. Not someone that is just commenting, but visited. If that is good with you then cheers

Rip off real estate prices when there's all kinds of cheap land.

You say it's not overly crowded that's a matter of opinion

He talking about it cold in Bozeman in the winter. I’m in North Dakota. He doesn’t know what cold is.

Cons - driving on 19th, no Chik-Fil-A, costly housing

Been here 18 years and just know that Montana is a RED state and we want to keep it that way. If you aren't conservative, learn to adapt to conservative ways or don't come.

cons - mainstreet used to be fun and people were actually on the sidewalks and hanging out in the 90s....but that was killed with all of the cheap strip malls. pros - its nice to visit family but glad i live in nyc now lol

cant drive👎dry desert that can be exxfreme freezing to a desert sauna is perfect.

You say it's not overcrowded you should have been here in the 80s it's way crowded now

You didn’t mention the spike of homeless and that people are literally living in cars. I’m there every other weekend and the fairgrounds is full.

Lack of high paying jobs and out of reach rent

This is an a trussed-up as a "pro and con", full stop. What else would you expect from a real estate agent?

You just said no jobs, so why the hell are the houses 600k ? Sounds restarted

Bozeman isn’t crowded😂😂😂

It's called greed everyone wants that dollar bill

Gentrified af

Video is horrible my guy, ur trying to boost your career by making Bozeman sound better than it is. We don’t want people here and it is overcrowded. Of course the mountains aren’t because we have millions and millions of acres to recreate.

If only the left wingers would stay out

Is it true that Bozeman averages 300 days of sunshine?