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Buying a home in Havre, Montana

The typical owner-occupied home in Havre is worth about $211,700, 44% below the Montana median of $375,800 and 36% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,119 a year in property taxes, about 1.00% of their home's value, higher than the Montana rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $50,329 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Havre at a glance

Havre Montana U.S.
Median home value $211,700 $375,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,119 $2,693 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.00% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $50,329 $72,509 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 55% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,495 $1,798 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.1% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $844 $1,081 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.7% 27.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1967 1981 1980
Vacant homes 11.0% 13.2% 10.1%
Population 9,258 1,116,875 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Havre

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Havre home of $211,700 with 20% down costs about $1,404 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,757, 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 $60,168 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Havre household income of $50,329; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $177,000.

The median rent here is $844 a month, so owning the median home costs about $560 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$42,340
Loan amount$169,360
Principal and interest$1,139
Property taxes (1.00% a year)$176
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$88
PMI$0
Total per month$1,404

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,410
Loan amount$207,866
Principal and interest$1,398
Property taxes (1.00% a year)$176
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$88
FHA mortgage insurance$94
Total per month$1,757

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Questions about home buying in Havre

What is the median home value in Havre?

About $211,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Havre?

Homeowners pay a median $2,119 a year, which is about 1.00% 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 Havre?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,404 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $60,168 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