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Off-Campus Housing Near Montana State
$1,115+/unit
Fees may applyboötes Bozeman
$1,865+/unit
Fees may applyMountain View Apartments
$1,699+/unit
Fees may applyPeaks at Ellis View
$1,675/unit
Fees may applySaddleview Apartment Homes
$1,830+/unit
Fees may applyThe Annex of Bozeman
$889+/unit
Fees may applyThe Arrow Townhomes & Flats
$1,680+/unit
Fees may applyWest Village at Four Points
$850/unit
Fees may apply1 Rooms available near campus
$2,350/unit
Fees may applyBlack Olive
$1,500/unit
Fees may applyGreek Way Apartments
$2,200/unit
Fees may applyMillhouse East + West
$2,250+/unit
Fees may applyOne 11 Lofts
$1,895+/unit
Fees may applySpanish Peak
$1,350/unit
Fees may applySPRING 2027 Semester Roommate wanted for downtown Bozeman Rental available Jan 1
$1,004+/unit
Fees may applyThe Arrow Townhomes and Flats
$1,500/unit
Fees may applyThe Cottonwood Apartments
$3,600/unit
Fees may applyThe Grange
$1,895/unit
Fees may applyWalton Homestead Apartments
About Off-Campus Housing Near Montana State University
Montana State University brings about 16,218 students to Bozeman, a fast-growing mountain town wedged between downtown and the peaks of southwest Montana. The campus sits a few blocks south of Main Street, so historic downtown, with its boutiques, galleries, and festivals, is an easy walk. Bobcat sports anchor the social calendar, and Brick Breeden Fieldhouse and Bobcat Stadium fill up when the teams play. The real draw is the outdoors: the Gallagator and Sourdough trails run through town, Gallatin Regional Park spreads over 100 acres of paths and ponds, and the Bridger and Gallatin ranges put hiking, skiing, and climbing minutes away. The Museum of the Rockies sits on campus, and most students walk or bike between class, downtown, and trails.
Montana State University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Montana State requires new students with fewer than 30 college credits or fewer than two semesters of residence hall experience to live in university housing, so first-time freshmen are in the dorms with a meal plan. The requirement keeps most new students on campus for their first year.
Off-Campus Eligibility
The housing office grants a limited number of exemptions, typically for students who are older, married, living with family nearby, or commuting from home. After the first year, most students move into Bozeman's houses and apartments, with the central and south sides of town closest to campus. The rental process is standard, but Bozeman's market is tight and competitive because the town is growing fast and student demand is high, so expect credit and income screening, security deposits, and 12-month leases.
Lease Timing
Read carefully for utility responsibilities and snow-removal clauses, since Montana winters are real. Confirm the city's occupancy limits before a large group signs, and don't count on finding something last minute.