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Buying a home in Martin City, Montana

The typical owner-occupied home in Martin City is worth about $573,400, 53% above the Montana median of $375,800 and 72% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,473 a year in property taxes, about 0.26% of their home's value, lower than the Montana rate of 0.72%. 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 36% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Martin City at a glance

Martin City Montana U.S.
Median home value $573,400 $375,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,473 $2,693 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.26% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income – $72,509 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 36% 55% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,798 $1,963
Median rent – $1,081 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1980 1981 1980
Vacant homes 29.2% 13.2% 10.1%
Population 342 1,116,875 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Martin City

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Martin City home of $573,400 with 20% down costs about $3,449 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,404, 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 $147,814 for the 20%-down payment.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$114,680
Loan amount$458,720
Principal and interest$3,086
Property taxes (0.26% a year)$124
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$239
PMI$0
Total per month$3,449

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$20,069
Loan amount$563,014
Principal and interest$3,787
Property taxes (0.26% a year)$124
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$239
FHA mortgage insurance$254
Total per month$4,404

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Questions about home buying in Martin City

What is the median home value in Martin City?

About $573,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Martin City?

Homeowners pay a median $1,473 a year, which is about 0.26% 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 Martin City?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,449 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $147,814 a year.

More about Martin City

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