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Buying a home in Munich, North Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Munich is worth about $109,800, 56% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 67% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,421 a year in property taxes, about 2.20% of their home's value, higher than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $78,563 a year, so the median home costs 1.4 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 35% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Munich at a glance

Munich North Dakota U.S.
Median home value $109,800 $249,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,421 $2,468 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.20% 0.99% 0.94%
Median household income $78,563 $76,657 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 35% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,283 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.1% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent – $954 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1974 1982 1980
Vacant homes 24.2% 12.3% 10.1%
Population 257 784,841 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Munich

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Munich home of $109,800 with 20% down costs about $838 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,021, 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 $35,913 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 13% of the median Munich household income of $78,563; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $240,000.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$21,960
Loan amount$87,840
Principal and interest$591
Property taxes (2.20% a year)$201
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
PMI$0
Total per month$838

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,843
Loan amount$107,811
Principal and interest$725
Property taxes (2.20% a year)$201
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
FHA mortgage insurance$49
Total per month$1,021

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Questions about home buying in Munich

What is the median home value in Munich?

About $109,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Munich?

Homeowners pay a median $2,421 a year, which is about 2.20% 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 Munich?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $838 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $35,913 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