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Buying a home in Winnett, Montana

The typical owner-occupied home in Winnett is worth about $176,000, 53% below the Montana median of $375,800 and 47% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,175 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of their home's value, lower than the Montana rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $49,583 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 37% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Winnett at a glance

Winnett Montana U.S.
Median home value $176,000 $375,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,175 $2,693 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.67% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $49,583 $72,509 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 37% 55% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,606 $1,798 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.0% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $820 $1,081 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.3% 27.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1981 1980
Vacant homes 21.5% 13.2% 10.1%
Population 204 1,116,875 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Winnett

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Winnett home of $176,000 with 20% down costs about $1,119 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,412, 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 $47,947 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Winnett household income of $49,583; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $182,000.

The median rent here is $820 a month, so owning the median home costs about $299 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$35,200
Loan amount$140,800
Principal and interest$947
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$98
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$73
PMI$0
Total per month$1,119

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,160
Loan amount$172,812
Principal and interest$1,163
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$98
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$73
FHA mortgage insurance$78
Total per month$1,412

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Questions about home buying in Winnett

What is the median home value in Winnett?

About $176,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Winnett?

Homeowners pay a median $1,175 a year, which is about 0.67% 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 Winnett?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,119 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,947 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