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Buying a home in Mott, North Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Mott is worth about $75,300, 70% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 77% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,103 a year in property taxes, about 1.46% of their home's value, higher than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $44,762 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Mott at a glance

Mott North Dakota U.S.
Median home value $75,300 $249,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,103 $2,468 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.46% 0.99% 0.94%
Median household income $44,762 $76,657 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 45% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $869 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 12.6% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $458 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.3% 25.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1963 1982 1980
Vacant homes 19.1% 12.3% 10.1%
Population 742 784,841 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Mott

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mott home of $75,300 with 20% down costs about $528 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $654, 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 $22,638 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Mott household income of $44,762; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $149,000.

The median rent here is $458 a month, so owning the median home costs about $70 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$15,060
Loan amount$60,240
Principal and interest$405
Property taxes (1.46% a year)$92
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$31
PMI$0
Total per month$528

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,636
Loan amount$73,936
Principal and interest$497
Property taxes (1.46% a year)$92
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$31
FHA mortgage insurance$33
Total per month$654

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Questions about home buying in Mott

What is the median home value in Mott?

About $75,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Mott?

Homeowners pay a median $1,103 a year, which is about 1.46% 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 Mott?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $528 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $22,638 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