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Buying a home in Mapleton, North Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Mapleton is worth about $310,200, 24% above the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 7% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,730 a year in property taxes, about 1.20% of their home's value, higher than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $119,432 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 94% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 81% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Mapleton at a glance

Mapleton North Dakota U.S.
Median home value $310,200 $249,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,730 $2,468 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.20% 0.99% 0.94%
Median household income $119,432 $76,657 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 94% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 81% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,986 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.5% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,042 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.8% 25.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2010 1982 1980
Vacant homes 3.7% 12.3% 10.1%
Population 1,352 784,841 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Mapleton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mapleton home of $310,200 with 20% down costs about $2,109 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,626, 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 $90,379 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Mapleton household income of $119,432; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $410,000.

The median rent here is $1,042 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,067 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$62,040
Loan amount$248,160
Principal and interest$1,669
Property taxes (1.20% a year)$310
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$129
PMI$0
Total per month$2,109

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,857
Loan amount$304,582
Principal and interest$2,049
Property taxes (1.20% a year)$310
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$129
FHA mortgage insurance$137
Total per month$2,626

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Questions about home buying in Mapleton

What is the median home value in Mapleton?

About $310,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Mapleton?

Homeowners pay a median $3,730 a year, which is about 1.20% 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 Mapleton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,109 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $90,379 a year.

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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