Real Estate Outlook for the Gallatin Valley

Activity in Bozeman continues to trend very positively. Big Sky continues to improve in median price and also days on market. Belgrade is up and Manhattan and Three Forks continue to improve. Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley are moving nicely! The realtors and their suppliers are still very busy, prices are rising, days on market stats are shrinking. It is a great place to live and the stats continue to prove this out.
Stats for Improved Properties:
|
Market Area |
Units Sold – 2012 (thru Sept 30th) |
Units Sold – 2011 |
Median Price – 2012 |
Median Price – 2011 |
Ave Days on Market – 2012 |
Ave Days on Market – 2011 |
Indicator |
|
Bozeman |
809 |
663 |
$235,000.00 |
$224,000.00 |
87 |
108 |
Improved |
|
Belgrade |
180 |
168 |
$160,750.00 |
$150,000.00 |
85 |
95 |
Improved |
|
Big Sky |
117 |
131 |
$355,000.00 |
$306,424.00 |
217 |
240 |
Mixed |
|
Manhattan |
43 |
41 |
$175,000.00 |
$159,000.00 |
234 |
191 |
Improved |
|
Three Forks |
26 |
20 |
$153,750.00 |
$154,500.00 |
240 |
128 |
Mixed |
* Data is for period Jan 1 – Sept 30th – includes all improved categories except for mobile/manufactured.
Summary of Data for Improved Properties:
- Bozeman continues to trend up – 146 more improved properties sold this year vs. last year, days on market continue to shrink.
- Belgrade also improved. 12 more units have sold year to year, median price up and days on market are down.
- Big Sky statistics are mixed. Median price continues to trend up – almost $45 k, units sold down a touch and days on market now improved over last year. The trend is improving and should continue to.
- Manhattan now trending up – 2 more units sold, median price up $16k, days on market the only lagging indicator.
- Three Forks finally gaining ground – six more properties sold year to year, median price about stagnant, days on market not improved though.
Overall, the Gallatin Valley is very healthy and continuing to improve!
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