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Buying a home in Treasure County, Montana

The typical owner-occupied home in Treasure County is worth about $230,300, 39% below the Montana median of $375,800 and 31% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,364 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 $67,917 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (5.2 times for Montana). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 31% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Treasure County at a glance

Treasure County Montana U.S.
Median home value $230,300 $375,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,364 $2,693 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.59% 0.72% 0.94%
Median household income $67,917 $72,509 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 31% 55% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,839 $1,798 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.9% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $850 $1,081 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.3% 27.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1981 1980
Vacant homes 21.7% 13.2% 10.1%
Population 732 1,116,875 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Treasure County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Treasure County home of $230,300 with 20% down costs about $1,449 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,832, 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 $62,082 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Treasure County household income of $67,917; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $252,000.

The median rent here is $850 a month, so owning the median home costs about $599 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$46,060
Loan amount$184,240
Principal and interest$1,239
Property taxes (0.59% a year)$113
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$96
PMI$0
Total per month$1,449

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,060
Loan amount$226,129
Principal and interest$1,521
Property taxes (0.59% a year)$113
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$96
FHA mortgage insurance$102
Total per month$1,832

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Questions about home buying in Treasure County

What is the median home value in Treasure County?

About $230,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Treasure County?

Homeowners pay a median $1,364 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 Treasure County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,449 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $62,082 a year.

More about Treasure County

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