Overnight dog boarding cost per night at a kennel or boarding facility in Montana (2026)
A typical Montana range, the local factors behind it, and the tools to price your own project.
Reviewed for 2026, updated September 8, 2026.
What drives the cost in Montana
Montana has no state sales tax, so the quoted nightly rate is what you pay, but the state's remoteness raises the cost of supplies and limits the number of facilities in most towns. Winters are long and cold across the state, so heated indoor space is standard, while summer brings tourism around Glacier and Yellowstone plus wildfire smoke in some years. To our knowledge Montana leaves kennel oversight to counties and cities rather than a state boarding license, so ask which local permit a facility holds and whether anyone has inspected it.
Tips for Montana buyers
- Facilities near Bozeman, Missoula and Whitefish price higher than elsewhere because of tourism and rising local costs.
- Hunting season fills rural kennels in the fall, so book early for October and November dates.
- Ask about the facility's wildfire smoke and evacuation plan during late summer.
Ranges are hedged planning estimates derived from a national typical range and a local index, not quotes. Typical nightly rate for one dog in a standard run or kennel, before add-ons such as playtime, medication or premium suites. Rates vary widely by metro area, facility type and season, and holiday weeks often carry surcharges.
Price your project
- Kennel Run Occupancy Rate Calculator: Estimates your boarding facility's occupancy rate, period revenue and the revenue sitting in unfilled run-nights, for kennel owners and managers.
- Boarding Deposit vs No-Show Loss Calculator: Estimates how much revenue no-shows cost a boarding kennel each month and how much a non-refundable deposit policy could recover, for owners deciding on a deposit rule.
- Online Boarding Reservation Time Savings Calculator: Estimates the staff hours and payroll dollars a kennel saves by moving reservations online, and whether that covers the cost of booking software, for owners weighing the switch.