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Living in Belgrade, MT
Explore Belgrade and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.3 / 10
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Belgrade at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population11,872
Median Household Income$97,328
Median Home Value$535,200
Median Gross Rent$1,877
Median Age33.3
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment3.0%
Work From Home10.8%
Homeownership56.1%
Housing Vacancy2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Belgrade is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Belgrade and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Belgrade
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$535,200
Median Gross Rent$1,877
Homeownership56.1%
Housing Vacancy2.8%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Belgrade, MT
Median Household Income$97,328
Unemployment3.0%
Work From Home10.8%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Belgrade and how households are structured
Population11,872
Median Age33.3
Average Household Size2.4
Belgrade is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Belgrade
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Belgrade point to hot summers, cold winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High85.4°F
Average Winter Low10.2°F
Annual Rainfall13.4 in.
Annual Snowfall91.3 in.
Seasonal Life in Belgrade
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Belgrade is located in Gallatin County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Gallatin County.
County Intelligence
Belgrade & Gallatin County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Belgrade is located in Gallatin County, Montana.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Belgrade.
Current NarrowTheList data for Belgrade shows a population of about 11,872. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Gallatin County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Belgrade.
For someone considering a move to Belgrade, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.