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Buying a home in Superior, Montana

The typical owner-occupied home in Superior is worth about $310,000, 18% below the Montana median of $375,800 and 7% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,407 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of their home's value, lower than the Montana rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $45,250 a year, so the median home costs 6.9 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 34% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Superior at a glance

Superior Montana U.S.
Median home value $310,000 $375,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,407 $2,693 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.45% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $45,250 $72,509 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 65% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 34% 55% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,660 $1,798 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.8% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $722 $1,081 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.8% 27.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1981 1980
Vacant homes 9.2% 13.2% 10.1%
Population 896 1,116,875 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Superior

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Superior home of $310,000 with 20% down costs about $1,914 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,430, 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 $82,017 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 51% of the median Superior household income of $45,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $171,000.

The median rent here is $722 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,192 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$62,000
Loan amount$248,000
Principal and interest$1,668
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$116
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$129
PMI$0
Total per month$1,914

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,850
Loan amount$304,385
Principal and interest$2,048
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$116
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$129
FHA mortgage insurance$137
Total per month$2,430

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Questions about home buying in Superior

What is the median home value in Superior?

About $310,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Superior?

Homeowners pay a median $1,407 a year, which is about 0.45% 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 Superior?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,914 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $82,017 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