Real Estate Statistics
| Average Price | $1.4M |
|---|---|
| Lowest Price | $105K |
| Highest Price | $6.6M |
| Total Listings | 39 |
| Avg. Days On Market | 226 |
| Avg. Price/SQFT | $520 |
Property Types (active listings)
West Yellowstone Listings
More About west yellowstone
Welcome to West Yellowstone, the busiest and most iconic gateway to America’s first national park! Known affectionately as "West" by locals, this vibrant town serves as the ultimate basecamp for adventurers, sitting right at the park's western edge where the borders of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming converge. Though it began as a simple forested lot at the end of the rails, the town was officially founded in 1908 as "Riverside" following the arrival of the Union Pacific Railroad. After a few name changes to avoid confusion with nearby stations, it became West Yellowstone in 1920. The town’s early growth was driven by pioneering families like the Eagles and the Stuarts; in fact, the Eagle’s Store, founded in 1908, remains a historic landmark today, still operating with its original soda fountain and rustic charm.
Modern-day West Yellowstone is a hub of world-class attractions and unique history. A centerpiece of the community is the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, a non-profit wildlife park where you can observe bears and wolves that cannot survive in the wild. For history buffs, the Yellowstone Historic Center Museum, housed in the original 1909 Union Pacific Depot, tells the story of early park travel via stagecoaches and trains. Just a short drive north of town lies Earthquake Lake, a hauntingly beautiful site formed by a massive 1959 earthquake that triggered a landslide, creating a natural dam and a "ghost forest" of dead trees standing in the water.
Beyond its historical roots, West Yellowstone is a powerhouse for year-round recreation. It is often called the "Snowmobile Capital of the World," thanks to hundreds of miles of groomed trails and its history of winter innovation—local resident Walt Stuart even developed the area’s first "snowplane" back in 1935. In the summer, the town transforms into a fly-fishing mecca, with the Madison and Gallatin Rivers providing some of the best blue-ribbon trout fishing in the country. To stay connected with the local community, residents and visitors alike rely on the West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce for travel updates and the Town of West Yellowstone website for civic services and government news. Whether you are catching a show at the Yellowstone Playmill Theatre or watching the Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo, life here is a perfect blend of high-energy tourism and small-town grit.
STATS
Population (2023)
1,222
Elevation
6,667’
Average July High
75 F
Average December Low
8 F
Average Snowfall
150”
Distance to YNP Entrance
West Yellowstone
1 mile