Living in Belgrade, MT

Gallatin County

Belgrade is a real, genuinely fast-growing Bozeman-adjacent gateway suburb in Gallatin County, home to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) despite Belgrade's own name -- the airport sits just east of Belgrade and has been Montana's busiest airport since 2013, the only airport serving as a year-round gateway to two separate Yellowstone National Park entrances. Belgrade's real, substantial population growth (+27.58% since the 2020 Census, currently continuing at approximately +4.02% annually) runs as part of the broader, well-documented 'Bozeman effect' in-migration boom this project's own Montana state record details, with Belgrade genuinely functioning as a comparatively more affordable overflow suburb absorbing substantial demand from Bozeman itself. This record discloses that comparative affordability honestly and precisely: one cited source put Belgrade's median home price approximately $282,000 below neighboring Bozeman's own cited $692,500 median -- even as Belgrade's own housing costs (cited $499,000-$548,236) have themselves risen well above the national median in absolute terms. Belgrade's economy runs on construction, retail, and healthcare, with a notably elevated cited median household income (~$97,328) likely reflecting substantial Bozeman-metro commuter income within the city.

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Housing

Median sale price$499,000

Taxes

Local effective property tax rate0.74%

Not independently sourced at the Gallatin County level this session. Montana's top state income tax rate is 5.65%. See the Montana hub page for the statewide property tax context -- do not treat that figure as Belgrade-specific.

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The tradeoffs

Pros

A real, substantial, genuine affordability ADVANTAGE relative to neighboring Bozeman specifically (a cited ~$282,000 median-price gap). Direct adjacency to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, Montana's busiest airport and a genuine year-round Yellowstone gateway. Real, substantial, continuing population growth reflecting genuine regional demand. Montana's real statewide tax advantages apply in full. A cited favorable safety score relative to Bozeman per one source.

Cons

A real, disclosed elevation in ABSOLUTE housing costs above the national median, even accounting for the real advantage relative to Bozeman. A real, disclosed cross-source disagreement on crime data this record does not paper over. No dedicated, large acute-care hospital located within Belgrade itself -- residents rely on the broader Bozeman healthcare system nearby. A cited, solidly middling school-quality rating below neighboring Bozeman's.

Who this fits

Best for: Best fits families and first-time homebuyers seeking Bozeman-area access and lifestyle at a genuine, disclosed discount relative to Bozeman itself, and those connected to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.

Maybe not for you if: Probably not the right fit for movers seeking Montana's very lowest ABSOLUTE housing costs -- Belgrade's own cited median home value runs above the national median despite its real advantage relative to Bozeman -- or for those needing a dedicated, large hospital located within the city itself.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; see individual metric entries above for source attribution. This is not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.