Photo: Greg Gjerdingen · CC BY 2.0198 homes sold in Big Sky in the last year, at a typical $2.2M
Most homes sold are condos. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Big Sky homes are listed.
Every place Big Sky homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Big Sky.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Two thirds of Big Sky’s sales are condos, at $2.7M less than a house
64 houses and 132 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 64 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $1,049MT $283
- Days to sell
- 149
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
typical sale · 132 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $878MT $424
- Days to sell
- 155
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 10%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $2.4M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 4.4 times the 2016 price
198 sales in the last year, against 358 in 2020 and a low of 71 in 2012. The typical sale went from $498K in 2016 to $2.2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $2M buys in Big Sky
Check a listing against what Big Sky homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Big Sky are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Big Sky’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 198 sales.
If you’re buying in Big Sky
- Shop in June. It brings about 32 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 136 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 35 a month), but February is the most competitive: 1% of February sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Montana as a whole
| Big Sky now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 12% | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | — | — | 94.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 136 | 141 | 114 | 86 |
136 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2012 low (79) and 11% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 8 listings has cut its price
12% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 20% across Montana.
Since 2019, houses are up 95%, condos 154%
A house typically sold for $4.2M in the last year (64 sales), a condo for $1.6M (132).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Big Sky ranks 9th of 18 busy Montana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Big Sky is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Big Sky home costs about $12,186 a month
Price: Big Sky’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Big Sky’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Big Sky is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. October has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $2.2M home, about $9,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Big Sky, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Big SkyCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Big Sky, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Big Sky. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Big Sky with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Big Sky
What do homes sell for in Big Sky, MT?
198 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $2.2M, $913 a square foot. Houses sold for about $4.2M, condos for about $1.6M.
Is Big Sky a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 116 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 8.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 12% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Big Sky?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Big Sky?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $2.2M home that’s near $9,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in Big Sky?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Big Sky’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Big Sky.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).