MT landlord resources
Gallatin County rental market
Rental-market planning in Gallatin County, Montana, with state-law references and operating examples.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
The local rental snapshot
Supplied Zillow Observed Rent Index, 2026-09-30. ZORI describes typical asking rent in its sample, not the rent or income of your property.
- Typical monthly rent
- $2,201
- Metro
- Bozeman, MT
- Population (Census 2023)
- 126,409
The comparison figure is $1,633. It is the median of the supplied county ZORI figures within Montana, not a statewide household-rent statistic. This location is 34.8% above that comparison.
Operating examples at this rent
- Annual gross, 12 paid months
- $26,412
- One vacant week, annualized
- $508
- Example 3× income threshold
- $6,603
These are calculations, not forecasts or client results. Gross rent excludes vacancy, repairs, taxes, insurance, financing and management. The income threshold is an illustrative policy, not a legal requirement or recommendation. Review local screening restrictions and fair housing obligations before using it.
Deposit limits and notice periods below come from the Montana dataset, not independent Gallatin County ordinances. A rental in this market may be subject to additional municipal rules or exceptions. Confirm the exact address and applicable jurisdiction with the relevant office.
Montana: Security deposits
No statutory cap under Montana's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Title 70, ch. 24-25).
No statutory requirement to pay interest (Title 70, ch. 25).
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 30 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Montana: Notices and tenancy endings
If rent is unpaid and the tenant fails to pay within 3 days after written notice of nonpayment and intent to terminate, the landlord may terminate (MCA 70-24-422(2)).
No-cause termination of a periodic/month-to-month tenancy requires 30 days' written notice (MCA 70-24-441).
Court listed in the supplied dataset: Justice Court (concurrent jurisdiction with District Court).
Montana: Rent regulation
State law denies local governments any power to control the amount of rent for private property (MCA 7-1-111(26)).
Montana: Licensing and registration
No statewide residential landlord licensing in statute; local registration may apply.
Montana: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead paint (federal)
Sources supplied for Montana
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- MCA 70-25-202 (list of damages; 30-day refund)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- MCA 70-24-422 (3-day nonpayment notice)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- MCA 7-1-111 (local rent-control preemption, subsec. 26)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Zillow research data, supplied observation 2026-09-30
- US Census population estimates, Vintage 2023
Offices listed in the dataset
- Montana Department of Justice - Office of Consumer ProtectionAttorney General
- Montana Judicial BranchJudicial Branch