Big Sky, MT relocation guide
Moving to Nye, MT
$500,000Median home value
Stillwater CountyArea
Remote; MT-78 to Absarokee, about 1h45m to BillingsCommute profile
About Nye
Nye is a tiny ranching community on the Boulder River at the foot of the Beartooth Mountains, best known as the gateway to the Stillwater Mine. Fewer than 100 residents live among scattered ranches, cabins, and fishing access points in a dramatic mountain valley.
Home prices in Nye
The median home value in Nye is $500,000.
Top places in Nye
- Boulder River — trout fishing and riverside scenery through the valley.
- Beartooth Mountains — the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness rises just south of town.
- Woodbine Campground — Forest Service campground on the Boulder River.
- Stillwater Mine — one of the world's major palladium-platinum operations, up the Stillwater Road.
Commuting from Nye
- Billings Logan International Airport is about 1 hour 45 minutes east.
- MT-78 (Nye Road) is the only paved route in and out, connecting to Absarokee.
- No rail or transit; this is remote country — a car is essential.
Nye FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Nye, MT?
The median home value in Nye is $500,000. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Nye, MT?
Billings Logan International Airport is about 1 hour 45 minutes east.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.