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Housing in Big Timber

20 homes sold in Big Timber in the last year, at a typical $371K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Big Timber homes are listed.

Homes sold
20
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$371K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$180
Montana $286
For sale now
13
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Big Timber’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

20 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.8 times the 2016 price

20 sales in the last year, against 35 in 2020 and a low of 4 in 2012. The typical sale went from $134K in 2016 to $371K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 4 sold, typical $130K’122013: 20 sold, typical $158K2014: 16 sold, typical $144K’142015: 30 sold, typical $154K2016: 25 sold, typical $134K’162017: 32 sold, typical $159K2018: 20 sold, typical $184K’182019: 33 sold, typical $179K2020: 35 sold, typical $182K’202021: 27 sold, typical $273K2022: 19 sold, typical $381K’222023: 19 sold, typical $328K2024: 23 sold, typical $354K’242025: 18 sold, typical $364KLast 12 months: 20 sold, typical $371KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Big Timber home costs about $2,095 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Big Timber’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Big Timber’s 0.5% (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 Timber is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Big Timber

Five things worth knowing

0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $371K home, about $1,910 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Big Timber, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Big Timber
19 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Big Timber.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Big Timber

What do homes sell for in Big Timber, MT?

20 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $371K, $180 a square foot.

Is Big Timber a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 5.7 months of supply..

How much are property taxes in Big Timber?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $371K home that’s near $1,910.

Where can I see homes for sale in Big Timber?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Big Timber’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Big Timber.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).