The typical owner-occupied home in LaMoure County is worth about $117,200, 53% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 65% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,187 a year in property taxes, about 1.01% of their home's value, close to the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $80,664 a year, so the median home costs 1.5 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.
LaMoure County at a glance
| LaMoure County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $117,200 | $249,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,187 | $2,468 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.01% | 0.99% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $80,664 | $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 | $1,326 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.6% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $766 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 22.2% | 25.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1965 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 15.5% | 12.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,118 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in LaMoure County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median LaMoure County home of $117,200 with 20% down costs about $778 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $973, 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 $33,352 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 12% of the median LaMoure County household income of $80,664; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $283,000.
The median rent here is $766 a month, so owning the median home costs about $12 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $23,440 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $93,760 |
| Principal and interest | $631 |
| Property taxes (1.01% a year) | $99 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $49 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $778 |
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| Down payment | $4,102 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $115,077 |
| Principal and interest | $774 |
| Property taxes (1.01% a year) | $99 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $49 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $52 |
| Total per month | $973 |
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Questions about home buying in LaMoure County
What is the median home value in LaMoure County?
About $117,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in LaMoure County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,187 a year, which is about 1.01% 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 LaMoure County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $778 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $33,352 a year.
More about LaMoure County
- Mortgage Refinance in LaMoure County
- Debt Relief in LaMoure County
- Home Equity Loans in LaMoure 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