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Bear Dance, Montana real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Bear Dance, MT (Lake County) — Census median home value $570,000, county listing prices up about 3.5% over the past year.
Bear Dance, MT is in Lake County, Montana — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 262, with a median household income of $71,458. Census data puts Bear Dance's median home value at $570,000.
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Bear Dance market snapshot
Population
262
Median Household Income
$71,458
Median Home Value (city)
$570,000
Median Gross Rent
$-666,666,666/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bear Dance's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $570,000.
County Price Trend
Lake County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.53% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Bear Dance has an estimated population of 262 and a median household income of $71,458, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Bear Dance's Census-reported median home value works out to about 8.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly -11195387% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Bear Dance, MT?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Bear Dance's median home value at $570,000.
What is the population of Bear Dance, MT?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bear Dance's population at approximately 262.
What's the median rent in Bear Dance, MT?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Bear Dance at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.
What is the median household income in Bear Dance, MT?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Bear Dance at approximately $71,458.
Is the Bear Dance housing market growing?
Lake County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.53% annual change in 2025.
Is Bear Dance, MT affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Bear Dance's median home value at about 8.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly -11195387% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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