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Buying a home in Glendive, Montana

The typical owner-occupied home in Glendive is worth about $182,600, 51% below the Montana median of $375,800 and 45% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,226 a year in property taxes, about 1.22% of their home's value, higher than the Montana rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $72,670 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 40% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Glendive at a glance

Glendive Montana U.S.
Median home value $182,600 $375,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,226 $2,693 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.22% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $72,670 $72,509 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 40% 55% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,527 $1,798 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.3% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $842 $1,081 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 14.7% 27.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1960 1981 1980
Vacant homes 15.5% 13.2% 10.1%
Population 4,810 1,116,875 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Glendive

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Glendive home of $182,600 with 20% down costs about $1,244 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,549, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $53,332 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Glendive household income of $72,670; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $249,000.

The median rent here is $842 a month, so owning the median home costs about $402 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,520
Loan amount$146,080
Principal and interest$983
Property taxes (1.22% a year)$186
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$76
PMI$0
Total per month$1,244

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,391
Loan amount$179,293
Principal and interest$1,206
Property taxes (1.22% a year)$186
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$76
FHA mortgage insurance$81
Total per month$1,549

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Questions about home buying in Glendive

What is the median home value in Glendive?

About $182,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Glendive?

Homeowners pay a median $2,226 a year, which is about 1.22% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Glendive?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,244 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,332 a year.

More about Glendive

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data