Cabin sites, also known as home sites, are small lots for lease that are scattered across the state of Montana. Hundreds of these sites are located on lakes or rivers, or mountain forests, while others are found near farm and ranch land. They are all five acres or less, and are exclusively for residential use.
DNRC Cabin/Home Site Lease bidding will open April 13th. For bidding information click link above. Current bid cycle will be active at 5:00 p.m. MDT April 13, 2023 through 5:00 p.m. MDT June 15, 2023.
Why lease land from the State of Montana for a Cabin Site?
- Location
Many cabin sites are located on popular lakes that have limited real estate opportunities, or are near prime hunting and fishing areas.
- Upfront Costs
The limited availability of real estate in some areas can create high land prices. There is no need to finance the land, so leasing lowers the upfront cost.
- Home Ownership
The lessee of any cabin site is only leasing the land. The structures built upon the site, also known as “improvements”, are owned by the lessee.
- Property Taxes
Home owners on cabin sites do not pay any taxes on the land that they lease. They are only responsible for property taxes on any structures they own.
- Transferability
Leases can easily be transferred.
- Schools
Lease fees on Montana’s trust land go to support funding education and other institutions in Montana.