Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

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Montana State University Bozeman Campus - Bozeman, MT Area Guide

Montana’s largest university is a cultural touchstone for the state

Public College Town Historic Bobcats MSU

Montana State University offers a unique academic and research facility largely shaped by its surrounding environment. Sometimes known as the “University of Yellowstone” thanks to its close proximity to the famous national park, MSU has built a strong curriculum around the pristine natural landscape, even offering the world’s only MFA degree in Science and Natural History Filmmaking. The on-campus Museum of the Rockies is home to the world’s largest T.Rex skull, and university researchers regularly earn National Science Foundation grants for Yellowstone-related projects. The MSU campus sits just a few blocks south of Main Street, AKA Highway 191, which is lined with popular restaurants, bars, galleries, and coffeehouses. Drop in for breakfast at Nova Café, or grab a pint and a slice of pizza after hours at Bar IX. The area between the Main Street strip and the MSU campus is mostly filled with residential neighborhoods, and many of the affordable houses, condos, and apartments for rent offer convenient walking distance to both the university and the commercial district.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Bozeman, MT is $2,168 for a studio, $1,833 for one bedroom, $2,108 for two bedrooms, and $2,773 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bozeman has decreased by -6.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 766 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,168/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 720 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,833/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,039 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,108/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,297 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,773/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Montana State University Bozeman Campus - Bozeman, MT (University) is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

48 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Minimal Transit

16 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Bikeable

57 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Emily Dickinson School

Public

Grades PK-5

Monforton School

Public

Grades K-5

Meadowlark Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Morning Star School

Public

Grades PK-5

Hawthorne School

Public

Grades PK-5

Monforton 7-8

Public

Grades 6-8

Sacajawea Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Chief Joseph Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Anderson 7-8

Public

Grades 6-8

Cottonwood School

Public

Grades PK-8

Bozeman High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Gallatin High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Museum of the Rockies
  • Children's Museum of Bozeman
  • Gallatin County Regional Park
  • Sundance Park
  • Vaquero Parkway Linear Park

Airports

  • Bozeman Yellowstone International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.