![]() “It’s a killer deal for two people,” he says. One apartment’s rent is more because he charges an additional $50 for a second tenant. The rentals are small, Berman says, but they offer “lots of extras like big shade trees, a nice large yard for everyone, shared laundry.”īerman charges $950 a month for one rental and $1,000 a month for the other, and he covers utilities. He has two rentals in his home on a quiet street on the north side about three blocks from downtown.Įach of the rentals is about 600 square feet. Berman has lived in Bozeman for 22 years and been a landlord for eight. “No one can afford to live here anymore,” he says. Landlord Chris Berman echoes Elder’s assessment. ![]() “I am not trying to get rich, I just am trying to live in Bozeman.” “The way rent is these days, it’s absolutely asinine.” When she raises her rent, she says, it’s simply because property taxes and utilities are going up. I bring food or dessert up to them if I have leftovers.”Įlder says she realizes the current rental market is inflated. Or my tenant will watch my chickens when I am out of town. I want working people to be able to live in this town. “I want working people like me in my rental. “Someone said, ‘lynch the landlord’ because they thought the rent I was asking for was too high.” And though she has raised the rent periodically (15 years ago, it was about $700 a month), she says it has never been unoccupied.Įven so, the last time she advertised the rental online she was harassed. The recently renovated apartment has a washer and dryer, air conditioning, and its own entrance. “Because I pay all the extras, I feel like I could easily get $1,500 to $1,600.” “I got about 60 applications for $1,100 a month rental so it would be pretty easy to get more rent,” she says. Her 700-square-foot rental is above a home that she has owned for 26 years in the recently gentrified north side of Bozeman, not far from the trendy Wild Crumb bakery. Michelle Elder has lived in Bozeman for nearly three decades. The market would allow them to charge higher, sometimes much higher, monthly rates, but they say they are instead prioritizing the preservation of the community and its small-town culture. While many landlords have capitalized on the high demand for rentals, a handful of property owners have a different perspective. Those facts, according to Brian Guyer, housing director at Bozeman’s Human Resource Development Council, have created a “growing separation between the haves and the have-nots.” In short, you’re lucky to find a place to live if you want to rent in Bozeman. ![]() Renters report dramatic monthly increases when their leases are up, and the vacancy rate is consistently below 2%. Lauren’s Favorite: Pain Aux Raisins 5.The average cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Bozeman is nearing $2,000 a month. “There’s a lot of passion that goes into each day,” said Caroline. The sisters are really proud of their staff and believe that they add to the warm atmosphere. Everything is handmade and has a lot of detail. Their days as business owners are busy starting at 1 a.m. Lauren and Caroline have enjoyed the community they’ve built in their neighborhood on Peach and Wallace over these last few years. After receiving successful feedback at the market they decided to make their own business plan and go for creating Wild Crumb. Caroline took baking and pastry classes and learned a lot from her mentor Todd Bennett at the Co-op. Lauren went to culinary school in San Francisco and worked as a pastry chef in Big Sky. Twin sisters Lauren Heemstra and Caroline Schweitzer started baking together and selling their baked goods at the Gallatin Valley Farmer’s Market in 2011 as a trial. Josh’s Favorite: “Secret Menu Item” Old Timer Breakfast Burrito smothered in the gravy for Biscuits and Gravy instead of Salsa Verde. Most Popular: Homemade Pie and Cinnamon Rolls - The Coffee Pot Classics If you haven’t tried a cinnamon roll from there yet, you are missing out! If you walk in you will see a lot of their customers visiting and not very many on their phones or computers. Everything in 'The Coffee Pot' is totally made by hand and is good ‘ol comfort food. Next came pie, then soup, and soon enough - a full menu. ![]() They converted it into a pottery-retail store and eventually added cinnamon rolls and coffee for their customers. There came a point where his parents needed a shop of their own and decided to buy a run-down cabin. Josh described his childhood as going to a lot of art shows. Their first customer was actually Yellowstone National Park. The history of the Coffee Pot began in 1980 with Dave and Jennie making and selling pottery. Former wedding photographers Josh and Kathy Lockie bought the Coffee Pot from Josh’s parents, longtime owners Dave and Jennie Lockie in 2017. ![]()
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