Inside the city torn apart by Airbnb: Bozeman, Montana, withering away because of vacation rentals

Residents of idyllic Montana city – dubbed ‘the most livable place’ – say it’s ‘withering away’ because they’re being priced out by wealthy second home owners and vacation rentals

• Bozeman, Montana, is considering a ban on short-term vacation lets like AirBnbs
• Number of short-term rentals in the city have nearly doubled since 2020
• Furious locals say the spike in second homeowners mean they can no longer afford to rent or buy in their own communities

By Helena Kelly Consumer Reporter For Dailymail.Com