Introduction On December 16, 2025, the Bozeman City Commission officially adopted the revised Unified Development Code (UDC) through Ordinance 2151, marking a significant milestone in the city’s planning efforts. This comprehensive overhaul replaces the entirety of Chapter 38 in the municipal code, along with the associated zoning map. The new UDC is set to take

The purpose of this article is to help prospective buyers of property in Montana determine if any water rights go with the land. This guide will not make you an expert on Bozeman Water Rights. It should provide you with some basic information when looking at property with water rights. The State of Montana owns

Bozeman could face a water shortage in the coming years, and in July of 2021 Bozeman declared “Stage 2” drought restrictions. There are several factors leading to Bozeman’s Water Shortage including population growth, and climate. Bozeman is the fastest-growing city for its size in the United States according to the U.S. Census Bureau. According to

Real Estate Investors are frequently looking for short term rentals to purchase in Bozeman. Bozeman is a popular vacation destination for skiing, fishing, hiking and exploring Yellowstone National Park. There is strong demand for Short Term Rentals in Bozeman. There are currently over 700 properties listed on Airbnb, VRBO, etc, for the Bozeman area. Many

The Montana Stream Access Law says that anglers, floaters and other recreationists in Montana have full use of most natural waterways between the high-water marks for fishing and floating, along with swimming and other river or stream-related activities. In 1984, the Montana Supreme Court held that the streambed of any river or stream that has

Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) issued updated floodplain maps for Bozeman and other areas of Southwest Montana. The update floodplain maps redefined the 500 year and 100 year floodplains for many areas. The maps, which are digitized, replaced the old hard copies drawn in the 1980’s with newer, more accurate information. Bozeman has its own floodplain

Real estate is once again America’s favorite long-term investment according to a nationwide Bankrate survey. 31% of Bankrate survey respondents named real estate as their favored investment for money that they wouldn’t need for 10 years or more. Average real estate appreciation keeps pace with inflation. However, you can do much better than inflation with

The fundamentals of the housing market are strong. But is it recession-proof? It’s somewhat counter-intuitive, but recessions don’t necessarily mean bad things for the housing market. In fact, they usually don’t. Real estate can be an effective strategy to stabilise a portfolio in an economic downturn. When the stock market is doing well, prices tend

Mortgage points (also known as discount points) are fees paid directly to the lender at closing in exchange for a reduced interest rate. This is also called “buying down the rate,” which can lower your monthly mortgage payments. One point costs 1 percent of your mortgage amount (or $1,000 for every $100,000). Essentially, you pay

Is Bozeman In A Housing Bubble We are frequently asked this question and it is a common concern among buyers. Looking at the Median Price, and Price Per Square Foot charts in the Real Estate Market Reports in our Data Center it is easy to come to the conclusion that Bozeman is in a housing