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Buying a home in Esmond, North Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Esmond is worth about $142,500, 43% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 57% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $900 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of their home's value, lower than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $15,179 a year, so the median home costs 9.4 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 35% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 5% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Esmond at a glance

Esmond North Dakota U.S.
Median home value $142,500 $249,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $900 $2,468 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.63% 0.99% 0.94%
Median household income $15,179 $76,657 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 35% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 5% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,762 $1,963
Median rent $690 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 25.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1955 1982 1980
Vacant homes 40.9% 12.3% 10.1%
Population 78 784,841 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Esmond

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Esmond home of $142,500 with 20% down costs about $901 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,138, 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 $38,618 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 71% of the median Esmond household income of $15,179; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $56,000.

The median rent here is $690 a month, so owning the median home costs about $211 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$28,500
Loan amount$114,000
Principal and interest$767
Property taxes (0.63% a year)$75
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$59
PMI$0
Total per month$901

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,988
Loan amount$139,919
Principal and interest$941
Property taxes (0.63% a year)$75
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$59
FHA mortgage insurance$63
Total per month$1,138

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Questions about home buying in Esmond

What is the median home value in Esmond?

About $142,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Esmond?

Homeowners pay a median $900 a year, which is about 0.63% 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 Esmond?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $901 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $38,618 a year.

More about Esmond

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