The typical owner-occupied home in Victor is worth about $238,500, 37% below the Montana median of $375,800 and 28% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,184 a year in property taxes, about 0.50% of their home's value, lower than the Montana rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $48,750 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Victor at a glance
| Victor | Montana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $238,500 | $375,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,184 | $2,693 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.50% | 0.72% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $48,750 | $72,509 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 54% | 55% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,109 | $1,798 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 25.4% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $940 | $1,081 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 24.1% | 27.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 13.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 867 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Victor
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Victor home of $238,500 with 20% down costs about $1,482 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,880, 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 $63,526 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Victor household income of $48,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $183,000.
The median rent here is $940 a month, so owning the median home costs about $542 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $47,700 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $190,800 |
| Principal and interest | $1,284 |
| Property taxes (0.50% a year) | $99 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $99 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,482 |
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| Down payment | $8,348 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $234,180 |
| Principal and interest | $1,575 |
| Property taxes (0.50% a year) | $99 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $99 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $105 |
| Total per month | $1,880 |
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Questions about home buying in Victor
What is the median home value in Victor?
About $238,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Victor?
Homeowners pay a median $1,184 a year, which is about 0.50% 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 Victor?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,482 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $63,526 a year.
More about Victor
- Mortgage Refinance in Victor
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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