What kinds of homes are in Big Sky, MT?
Big Sky, MT has 3,178 (±297) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 26 homes per square mile of land.
51.6% are detached single-family houses.
14.8% are in buildings of two to four units.
14.4% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 3,178 (±297)
- Detached houses
- 51.6%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 14.8%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 14.4%
Homes in Big Sky by building size
| Building type | Big Sky | Gallatin County | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 51.6% (±7.4 points) | 57.8% | 68.8% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 18.7% (±5.8 points) | 10.4% | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.6% (±1.9 points) | 3.7% | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 13.2% (±6.0 points) | 8.0% | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 5.7% (±3.3 points) | 4.7% | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.8% (±2.5 points) | 5.1% | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 3.9% (±3.0 points) | 4.8% | 4.2% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.6% (±1.0 points) | 5.4% | 9.4% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.9 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In Big Sky, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Gallatin County (14.6%).
It is not measurably different from Montana (9.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Big Sky
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky | — | 14.4% (±5.1 points) | — |
| Ennis | 20 mi | 0.9% (±7.8 points) | Lower |
| Four Corners | 30 mi | 0.7% (±2.0 points) | Lower |
| Virginia City | 30 mi | 0.0% (±35.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| King Arthur Park | 30 mi | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | Lower |
| Bozeman | 32 mi | 25.2% (±2.8 points) | Higher |
| Churchill | 34 mi | 8.1% (±11.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pray | 35 mi | 0.0% (±9.0 points) | Lower |
| Belgrade | 37 mi | 9.6% (±3.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ennis, MT (0.9%), Four Corners, MT (0.7%), King Arthur Park, MT (0.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bozeman, MT (25.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Gallatin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Yellowstone | 29.1% (±13.4 points) |
| 2 | Bozeman | 25.2% (±2.8 points) |
| 3 | Big Sky | 14.4% (±5.1 points) |
| 4 | Belgrade | 9.6% (±3.4 points) |
| 5 | Manhattan | 9.1% (±7.8 points) |
| 6 | Churchill | 8.1% (±11.0 points) |
| 7 | Four Corners | 0.7% (±2.0 points) |
| 8 (tie) | King Arthur Park | 0.0% (±8.3 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Three Forks | 0.0% (±5.7 points) |
Big Sky is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Big Sky
How many homes are in Big Sky?
Big Sky, MT has an estimated 3,178 (±297) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Big Sky houses or apartments?
51.6% are detached houses and 18.7% attached houses, while 29.2% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Big Sky?
14.8% of homes in Big Sky are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Big Sky CDP, Montana (place:06325, in state:30).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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