The typical owner-occupied home in Roundup is worth about $166,200, 56% below the Montana median of $375,800 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,373 a year in property taxes, about 0.83% of their home's value, higher than the Montana rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $57,847 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 43% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Roundup at a glance
| Roundup | Montana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $166,200 | $375,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,373 | $2,693 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.83% | 0.72% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $57,847 | $72,509 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 74% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 43% | 55% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,025 | $1,798 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.1% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $950 | $1,081 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.4% | 27.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1954 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 16.6% | 13.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,003 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Roundup
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Roundup home of $166,200 with 20% down costs about $1,079 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,356, 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 $46,227 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Roundup household income of $57,847; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $208,000.
The median rent here is $950 a month, so owning the median home costs about $129 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $33,240 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $132,960 |
| Principal and interest | $894 |
| Property taxes (0.83% a year) | $115 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $69 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,079 |
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| Down payment | $5,817 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $163,190 |
| Principal and interest | $1,098 |
| Property taxes (0.83% a year) | $115 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $69 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $74 |
| Total per month | $1,356 |
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Questions about home buying in Roundup
What is the median home value in Roundup?
About $166,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Roundup?
Homeowners pay a median $1,373 a year, which is about 0.83% 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 Roundup?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,079 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $46,227 a year.
More about Roundup
- Mortgage Refinance in Roundup
- Debt Relief in Roundup
- Home Equity Loans in Roundup
- 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