Ranches for sale in Montana

Montana Ranches for Sale

Browse Ranch Real Estate Listings for Sale in Montana

United Country Real Estate’s UC Ranch Properties offers a wide variety of premier and luxury ranches for sale in Montana. Rugged and wild Montana is a western rancher’s dream, and all that land in Big Sky Country equates to some very large ranches. Buyers seeking a manageable 160 acres or so still have plenty of options, but if you’re looking for as many as 62,000 acres on a single ranch property, you’ll likely find it here, particularly in northern Montana.

There are numerous ranches with contiguous acreage, BLM leases, deeded land and enough grazing lease opportunities to keep cattle fed for the long run. Family-owned ranches are also common, some dating to the 1800s, with a focus on preserving cowboy culture and western tradition. With so much wilderness in Montana, hunting on these ranches is always popular. Elk, mule deer, big horn sheep, antelope and other game thrive here, often near adjacent national forests.

UC Ranch Properties features Montana ranches with spring-fed creeks, timber ridges and coulees. There are live water riverfront ranches along the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers, others with stocked trout fishing ponds, some ideal for horses, some perfect for raising sheep. You’ll find incredible trails for horse riding, and ranches with stunning mountain views. Browse our listings below to discover some of the best ranches in Montana.

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$1,100,000
Capture the opportunity to own the +/-278 acre-Belt Butte Ranch! Located just miles from the town of Belt, this property boasts an endless water supply with a 900 foot well, a stock pond and developed springs with underground pipe.
278 AC
sold label
$3,150,000
The Eli Place, as referred to by the owners, consists of 5,188+/- deeded acres, including 4,092+/- acres of Improved Pasture and 1,096+/- acres of Native Grass.
5,188 AC
active label
$2,200,000
Cow Island Trail Ranch offers a unique and rare opportunity to own a substantial block of land in the tightly held Bears Paw Mountains region.
1,888 AC
sold label
$5,250,000
Located just five miles south of Musselshell, Montana, Hillman Ranch offers an extraordinary opportunity to own a premier elk hunting ranch in the heart of the Bull Mountains.
4,837 AC
active label
$4,500,000
Here is an incredible opportunity to own +/-425.96 acres of productive, irrigated, farmland on the highly sought after Fairfield bench in Green Field Irrigation District.
425 AC
active label
$2,200,000
This beautiful country home & ranch in Pray features 5-bedrooms and 3.5-baths with no HOA, making it perfect for those seeking a blend of comfort and serenity.
20 AC
sold label
$10,500,000
The South Phillips County Ranch is a working production-oriented cattle ranch spanning 9,578+/- total deeded acres consisting of diversified landscapes and an additional 640+/- acres of State land.
9,578 AC
active label
$10,000,000
The Black Ranch offers a unique opportunity to own a large block of land in Northeastern Montana, excellently suited for use as seasonal pasture or a year-around ranching operation.
35,000 AC
sold label
$1,650,000
With just under 1 mile of river frontage and 30 Mile Creek running through a portion of the property, Milk River Ranch is an excellent agricultural opportunity for a hay base or a recreational retreat.
653 AC
active label
$2,300,000
The Dodson Creek Ranch has been operated by its founding family for more than 100 years. The ranch is rich in local history and is one of the originating members and developers of the Dodson and Phillips County’s Irrigation System.
2,587 AC
sold label
$1,575,000
At the end of a private drive, with views of the Judith Mountains in the distance, sits a country home in Lewistown with outbuildings offering the ideal setting for the active person.
75 AC
sold label
$5,750,000
If you’re searching for a ranch with a basis that includes great hunting and fishing, and production-oriented cattle revenue and is ideally located, then consider the Milk River Valley Ranch.
5,251 AC
active label
$2,650,000
The Bowdoin Road Pivot Ranch in Eastern Montana is a terrific alfalfa seed production farm or hay base property, located in the heart of mule-deer and upland game bird hunting territory.
1,533 AC
active label
$1,200,000
Alfalfa hay farm - 1034.10+/- acres of Organic Day Land Farm Ground currently planted to an alfalfa grass mix and producing bales at a rate of approximately 1 to 1.5 Ton to the acre. The property is located 15+/- miles
1,034 AC
sold label
$3,895,000
Introducing the Milk River Ranch in Northeastern Montana – a remarkable property offering the perfect blend of hunting, fishing, and agriculture production. Located just north of Highway 2 near Savoy.
4,228 AC
sold label
$2,250,000
Deer and upland game bird hunting land on Beaver Creek, located along Harb Road. This 1,790.20+/- acres of deeded and 640+/- acres of state lease is an outdoorsman's dream.
1,790 AC
sold label
$6,750,000
The Schwenke Ranch in Phillips County, located just outside of Landusky, Montana, was originally purchased in 1977 and has remained a family operation for over 45 years. It has grown to encompass over 60,000 acres.
62,000 AC
sold label
$1,995,000
On any ranch water is a necessity, and on years like this a ranch that is well watered is worth its weight in gold. The South Wilke Ranch, 13+/- miles south of Dodson, MT is just that.
4,960 AC
sold label
$995,000
The North end of the Wilke Ranch is located 9+/- miles south of Dodson, MT on Highway 204. There are 2 wells on the property, approximately 1/2 mile of waterline, 1 holding tank and a year-around reservoir.
1,159 AC
sold label
$2,175,000
The 2N Ranch, operated by the Nicholson family for over a century, is now offered for sale. Located along the northern boundary of the town of Dodson, in Phillips County Montana, this ranch has a rich history in the development
2,323 AC

Learn More About Montana

Montana has three geographic regions with very distinctive climates and natural resources. Each region offers different recreational and ranching opportunities.

  1. Western Montana is characterized by its tall mountains, winding rivers, and abundant forests. The space between the mountains is fertile which can be used for agricultural production. The largest city in this region is Missoula with a population of approximately 75,000 people. There are many smaller and medium-sized towns in Western Montana. The mountains in this region are rich in gold, silver, and copper. Another characteristic of Western Montana is that it sees more rainfall than any of the other regions in the state.
  2. Central Montana has a diverse landscape that includes plains and mountains. This region of Montana is the most characteristic of what most of us imagine as “classic Montana”.  Wide open spaces, small populations, and an overall rural way of life. Lewistown is located within this region which is Montana’s geographic center. It is also home to one of the nation’s purest water supplies. This region of Montana is also home to its largest rivers: the Missouri River and the Yellowstone River. The soil in this religion is primarily Scobey soil. The well-drained and deep nature of the soil makes this area greatly suitable for agricultural and ranching use.
  3. Eastern Montana is often characterized as dry and windy. This region contains mostly rolling hills and wide open spaces as well as badlands. The temperatures here are more drastic than any of the other regions in that state. In the winter, the temperatures are colder and in the summer the temperatures are warmer than in the other areas of the state. This area is rich in coal and natural gas as well as buffalo, cattle, and sheep.

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