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Buying a home in Clinton, Montana

The typical owner-occupied home in Clinton is worth about $386,600, 3% above the Montana median of $375,800 and 16% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,100 a year in property taxes, about 0.80% of their home's value, higher than the Montana rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $103,750 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Clinton at a glance

Clinton Montana U.S.
Median home value $386,600 $375,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,100 $2,693 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.80% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $103,750 $72,509 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 86% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 55% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,034 $1,798 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.7% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,565 $1,081 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 13.5% 27.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1998 1981 1980
Vacant homes 17.0% 13.2% 10.1%
Population 1,040 1,116,875 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Clinton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Clinton home of $386,600 with 20% down costs about $2,499 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,143, 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 $107,116 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Clinton household income of $103,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $374,000.

The median rent here is $1,565 a month, so owning the median home costs about $934 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$77,320
Loan amount$309,280
Principal and interest$2,081
Property taxes (0.80% a year)$258
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$161
PMI$0
Total per month$2,499

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,531
Loan amount$379,598
Principal and interest$2,554
Property taxes (0.80% a year)$258
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$161
FHA mortgage insurance$171
Total per month$3,143

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Questions about home buying in Clinton

What is the median home value in Clinton?

About $386,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Clinton?

Homeowners pay a median $3,100 a year, which is about 0.80% 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 Clinton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,499 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $107,116 a year.

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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