The typical owner-occupied home in North Dakota is worth about $249,900, 25% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,468 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of their home's value, higher than the national rate of 0.94%. The median household earns $76,657 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (4.1 times for the U.S.). 63% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.
North Dakota at a glance
| North Dakota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $249,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,468 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.99% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $76,657 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 52% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $954 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1982 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 12.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 784,841 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in North Dakota
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median North Dakota home of $249,900 with 20% down costs about $1,655 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,071, 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 $70,935 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median North Dakota household income of $76,657; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $270,000.
The median rent here is $954 a month, so owning the median home costs about $701 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $49,980 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $199,920 |
| Principal and interest | $1,345 |
| Property taxes (0.99% a year) | $206 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $104 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,655 |
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| Down payment | $8,746 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $245,374 |
| Principal and interest | $1,651 |
| Property taxes (0.99% a year) | $206 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $104 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $111 |
| Total per month | $2,071 |
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Questions about home buying in North Dakota
What is the median home value in North Dakota?
About $249,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in North Dakota?
Homeowners pay a median $2,468 a year, which is about 0.99% 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 North Dakota?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,655 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $70,935 a year.
More about North Dakota
- Mortgage Refinance in North Dakota
- Debt Relief in North Dakota
- Home Equity Loans in North Dakota
- 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