The typical owner-occupied home in Florence is worth about $486,000, 29% above the Montana median of $375,800 and 46% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,095 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of their home's value, lower than the Montana rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $102,222 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Florence at a glance
| Florence | Montana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $486,000 | $375,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,095 | $2,693 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.64% | 0.72% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $102,222 | $72,509 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 88% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 59% | 55% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,629 | $1,798 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.9% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $631 | $1,081 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 18.3% | 27.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 13.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 923 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Florence
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Florence home of $486,000 with 20% down costs about $3,077 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,887, 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 $131,879 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Florence household income of $102,222; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $377,000.
The median rent here is $631 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,446 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $97,200 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $388,800 |
| Principal and interest | $2,615 |
| Property taxes (0.64% a year) | $259 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $202 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,077 |
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| Down payment | $17,010 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $477,197 |
| Principal and interest | $3,210 |
| Property taxes (0.64% a year) | $259 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $202 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $215 |
| Total per month | $3,887 |
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Questions about home buying in Florence
What is the median home value in Florence?
About $486,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Florence?
Homeowners pay a median $3,095 a year, which is about 0.64% 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 Florence?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,077 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $131,879 a year.
More about Florence
- Mortgage Refinance in Florence
- Debt Relief in Florence
- Home Equity Loans in Florence
- 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