Montana Guides

In Montana, water is a separate property right ranked by date, and since January 2026 even a household well needs a $400 notice before use. This guide covers what passes at closing, wells, closed basins and how to check a parcel before you offer.

Montana’s land is cheap but its houses are not: the state ranks 37th on cost of living. In return it has no sales tax, falling income tax and cheap utilities. Here are the real numbers, the seven-month homestead rule and the paperwork due in your first 60 days.