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Buying a home in Somers, Montana

The typical owner-occupied home in Somers is worth about $465,400, 24% above the Montana median of $375,800 and 40% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,214 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of their home's value, close to the Montana rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $56,917 a year, so the median home costs 8.2 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 57% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Somers at a glance

Somers Montana U.S.
Median home value $465,400 $375,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,214 $2,693 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.69% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $56,917 $72,509 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 57% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 55% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,700 $1,798 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 29.4% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,131 $1,081 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.2% 27.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1978 1981 1980
Vacant homes 19.0% 13.2% 10.1%
Population 1,280 1,116,875 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Somers

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Somers home of $465,400 with 20% down costs about $2,966 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,741, 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 $127,120 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 63% of the median Somers household income of $56,917; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $208,000.

The median rent here is $1,131 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,835 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$93,080
Loan amount$372,320
Principal and interest$2,505
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$268
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$194
PMI$0
Total per month$2,966

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$16,289
Loan amount$456,970
Principal and interest$3,074
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$268
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$194
FHA mortgage insurance$206
Total per month$3,741

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Questions about home buying in Somers

What is the median home value in Somers?

About $465,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Somers?

Homeowners pay a median $3,214 a year, which is about 0.69% 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 Somers?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,966 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $127,120 a year.

More about Somers

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