What kinds of homes are in West Yellowstone, MT?

Name: Types of homes in West Yellowstone, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Yellowstone, MT has 855 (±153) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 942 homes per square mile of land.

37.8% are detached single-family houses.

21.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 855 (±153)
Detached houses: 37.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 21.0%
5+ unit buildings: 29.1%

Homes in West Yellowstone by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Yellowstone	Gallatin County	Montana	United States
Single-family, detached	37.8% (±10.2 points)	57.8%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±2.7 points)	10.4%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.7% (±3.5 points)	3.7%	2.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	17.3% (±8.8 points)	8.0%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	14.2% (±9.2 points)	4.7%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	14.9% (±9.1 points)	5.1%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	4.8%	4.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.7% (±4.4 points)	5.4%	9.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.4% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In West Yellowstone, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Gallatin County (14.6%).

It is also higher than in 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 West Yellowstone

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Yellowstone
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Yellowstone	—	29.1% (±13.4 points)	—
Island Park	14 mi	0.9% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Warm River	39 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Big Sky	43 mi	14.4% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Ashton	44 mi	0.8% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Drummond	47 mi	0.0% (±147.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. Anthony	56 mi	2.6% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Ennis	56 mi	0.9% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Pray	57 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Island Park, ID (0.9%), Big Sky, MT (14.4%), Ashton, ID (0.8%).

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)

Showing 7 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 West Yellowstone

How many homes are in West Yellowstone?

West Yellowstone, MT has an estimated 855 (±153) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Yellowstone houses or apartments?

37.8% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 50.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Yellowstone?

21.0% of homes in West Yellowstone are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Yellowstone town, Montana

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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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