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Buying a home in Lonepine, Montana

The typical owner-occupied home in Lonepine is worth about $375,000, about the same as the Montana median of $375,800 and 13% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,222 a year in property taxes, about 0.59% of their home's value, lower than the Montana rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $31,667 a year, so the median home costs 11.8 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 22% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lonepine at a glance

Lonepine Montana U.S.
Median home value $375,000 $375,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,222 $2,693 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.59% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $31,667 $72,509 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 62% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 22% 55% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,750 $1,798 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 34.0% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $850 $1,081 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.3% 27.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1990 1981 1980
Vacant homes 15.9% 13.2% 10.1%
Population 122 1,116,875 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lonepine

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lonepine home of $375,000 with 20% down costs about $2,359 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,983, 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 $101,089 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 89% of the median Lonepine household income of $31,667; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $117,000.

The median rent here is $850 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,509 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$75,000
Loan amount$300,000
Principal and interest$2,018
Property taxes (0.59% a year)$184
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$156
PMI$0
Total per month$2,359

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,125
Loan amount$368,208
Principal and interest$2,477
Property taxes (0.59% a year)$184
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$156
FHA mortgage insurance$166
Total per month$2,983

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Questions about home buying in Lonepine

What is the median home value in Lonepine?

About $375,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lonepine?

Homeowners pay a median $2,222 a year, which is about 0.59% 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 Lonepine?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,359 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $101,089 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