The typical owner-occupied home in Power is worth about $167,700, 55% below the Montana median of $375,800 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,433 a year in property taxes, about 0.85% of their home's value, higher than the Montana rate of 0.72%. The median household earns $75,250 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 93% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Power at a glance
| Power | Montana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $167,700 | $375,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,433 | $2,693 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.85% | 0.72% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $75,250 | $72,509 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 93% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 52% | 55% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,393 | $1,798 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 27.7% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,081 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 6.7% | 13.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 217 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Power
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Power home of $167,700 with 20% down costs about $1,091 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,371, 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 $46,764 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Power household income of $75,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $270,000.
| Down payment | $33,540 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $134,160 |
| Principal and interest | $902 |
| Property taxes (0.85% a year) | $119 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $70 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,091 |
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| Down payment | $5,870 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $164,663 |
| Principal and interest | $1,108 |
| Property taxes (0.85% a year) | $119 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $70 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $74 |
| Total per month | $1,371 |
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Questions about home buying in Power
What is the median home value in Power?
About $167,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Power?
Homeowners pay a median $1,433 a year, which is about 0.85% 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 Power?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,091 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $46,764 a year.
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- Mortgage Refinance in Power
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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