The typical owner-occupied home in Billings County is worth about $331,000, 32% above the North Dakota median of $249,900 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,211 a year in property taxes, about 0.37% of their home's value, lower than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $86,806 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 37% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Billings County at a glance
| Billings County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $331,000 | $249,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,211 | $2,468 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.37% | 0.99% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $86,806 | $76,657 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 78% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 37% | 52% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,990 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.6% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $621 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 11.5% | 25.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 25.5% | 12.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,024 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Billings County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Billings County home of $331,000 with 20% down costs about $2,021 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,573, 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 $86,628 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Billings County household income of $86,806; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $332,000.
The median rent here is $621 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,400 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $66,200 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $264,800 |
| Principal and interest | $1,781 |
| Property taxes (0.37% a year) | $102 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $138 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,021 |
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| Down payment | $11,585 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $325,005 |
| Principal and interest | $2,186 |
| Property taxes (0.37% a year) | $102 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $138 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $146 |
| Total per month | $2,573 |
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Questions about home buying in Billings County
What is the median home value in Billings County?
About $331,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Billings County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,211 a year, which is about 0.37% 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 Billings County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,021 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $86,628 a year.
More about Billings County
- Mortgage Refinance in Billings County
- Debt Relief in Billings County
- Home Equity Loans in Billings County
- 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