Buying Property in Yellowstone County as a Foreigner
Federal & Montana tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Yellowstone County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Yellowstone County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BillingsCity | $371,672 | 4.3% | 56 | 38 | 59 |
| BroadviewCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| LaurelCity | — | — | — | — | 51 |
| LockwoodHood | $334,901 | 4.3% | 65 | 35 | 57 |
| North ShilohHood | $504,300 | 4.2% | 72 | 35 | 57 |
| PhillipsHood | $334,901 | 4.3% | 66 | 35 | 57 |
| RimrockHood | $359,893 | 4.7% | 29 | 39 | 57 |
| Stone CreekHood | $504,300 | 4.2% | 82 | 35 | 70 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.4 | 4.2 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 22.9 | 4.5 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 23.7 | 4.3 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 25.0 |
Federal & Montana tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.7 |
| -1.2% |
| 2020 | 25.9 | 4.7 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 26.5 | 4.2 | — |
