How long do people stay in their homes in Bozeman, MT?

Name: How long people stay in Bozeman, MT, 2020–2024
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41.6% (±2.8 points) of households in Bozeman, MT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 41.6% (±2.8 points)
Since before 2000: 6.5%

When households in Bozeman moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Bozeman	Gallatin County	Montana	United States
2023 or later	7.7% (±1.4 points)	6.0%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	33.9% (±2.4 points)	27.0%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.8% (±2.3 points)	43.2%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9.1% (±1.4 points)	13.1%	15.9%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.4% (±1.0 points)	6.3%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	3.1% (±1.0 points)	4.4%	9.3%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Bozeman, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Gallatin County (33.0%).

It is also higher than in Montana (25.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Bozeman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bozeman
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Bozeman	—	41.6% (±2.8 points)	—
King Arthur Park	3.8 mi	36.8% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Four Corners	6.1 mi	18.4% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Belgrade	8.9 mi	46.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Churchill	13 mi	22.0% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Manhattan	18 mi	24.8% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Livingston	24 mi	29.1% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Clyde Park	26 mi	26.0% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Pray	27 mi	21.2% (±13.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Four Corners, MT (18.4%), Churchill, MT (22.0%), Manhattan, MT (24.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Gallatin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Belgrade	46.6% (±7.1 points)
2	Bozeman	41.6% (±2.8 points)
3	Three Forks	37.5% (±12.2 points)
4	King Arthur Park	36.8% (±19.0 points)
5	West Yellowstone	34.5% (±15.9 points)
6	Manhattan	24.8% (±11.9 points)
7	Big Sky	24.4% (±11.6 points)
8	Churchill	22.0% (±8.4 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Gallatin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Bozeman

How often do people move in Bozeman?

41.6% of households in Bozeman, MT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Bozeman have?

6.5% of households in Bozeman have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bozeman city, Montana

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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