The typical owner-occupied home in Granite County is worth about $352,700, 6% below the Montana median of $375,800 and 6% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,130 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of their home's value, lower than the Montana rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $59,265 a year, so the median home costs 6.0 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 34% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Granite County at a glance
| Granite County | Montana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $352,700 | $375,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,130 | $2,693 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.60% | 0.72% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $59,265 | $72,509 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 78% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 34% | 55% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,708 | $1,798 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.8% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $675 | $1,081 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.9% | 27.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 41.8% | 13.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,462 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Granite County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Granite County home of $352,700 with 20% down costs about $2,221 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,809, 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 $95,204 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 45% of the median Granite County household income of $59,265; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $220,000.
The median rent here is $675 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,546 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $70,540 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $282,160 |
| Principal and interest | $1,898 |
| Property taxes (0.60% a year) | $176 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $147 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,221 |
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| Down payment | $12,344 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $346,312 |
| Principal and interest | $2,330 |
| Property taxes (0.60% a year) | $176 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $147 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $156 |
| Total per month | $2,809 |
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Questions about home buying in Granite County
What is the median home value in Granite County?
About $352,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Granite County?
Homeowners pay a median $2,130 a year, which is about 0.60% 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 Granite County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,221 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $95,204 a year.
More about Granite County
- Mortgage Refinance in Granite County
- Debt Relief in Granite County
- Home Equity Loans in Granite County
- 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