The typical owner-occupied home in Belgrade is worth about $535,200, 42% above the Montana median of $375,800 and 61% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,681 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 $97,328 a year, so the median home costs 5.5 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 78% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Belgrade at a glance
| Belgrade | Montana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $535,200 | $375,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,681 | $2,693 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.69% | 0.72% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $97,328 | $72,509 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 56% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 78% | 55% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,983 | $1,798 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.9% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,877 | $1,081 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.6% | 27.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2002 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.8% | 13.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 11,872 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Belgrade
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Belgrade home of $535,200 with 20% down costs about $3,411 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,303, 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 $146,186 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 42% of the median Belgrade household income of $97,328; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $356,000.
The median rent here is $1,877 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,534 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $107,040 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $428,160 |
| Principal and interest | $2,880 |
| Property taxes (0.69% a year) | $308 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $223 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,411 |
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| Down payment | $18,732 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $525,506 |
| Principal and interest | $3,535 |
| Property taxes (0.69% a year) | $308 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $223 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $237 |
| Total per month | $4,303 |
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Questions about home buying in Belgrade
What is the median home value in Belgrade?
About $535,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Belgrade?
Homeowners pay a median $3,681 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 Belgrade?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,411 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $146,186 a year.
More about Belgrade
- Mortgage Refinance in Belgrade
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- Home Equity Loans in Belgrade
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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