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Buying a home in Lamoure, North Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Lamoure is worth about $151,900, 39% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 54% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,451 a year in property taxes, about 0.96% of their home's value, close to the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $71,339 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 43% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lamoure at a glance

Lamoure North Dakota U.S.
Median home value $151,900 $249,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,451 $2,468 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.96% 0.99% 0.94%
Median household income $71,339 $76,657 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 43% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,290 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.1% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $922 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.5% 25.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1969 1982 1980
Vacant homes 15.1% 12.3% 10.1%
Population 658 784,841 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lamoure

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lamoure home of $151,900 with 20% down costs about $1,002 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,255, 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 $42,955 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Lamoure household income of $71,339; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $252,000.

The median rent here is $922 a month, so owning the median home costs about $80 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,380
Loan amount$121,520
Principal and interest$817
Property taxes (0.96% a year)$122
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
PMI$0
Total per month$1,002

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,316
Loan amount$149,149
Principal and interest$1,003
Property taxes (0.96% a year)$122
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
FHA mortgage insurance$67
Total per month$1,255

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Questions about home buying in Lamoure

What is the median home value in Lamoure?

About $151,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lamoure?

Homeowners pay a median $1,451 a year, which is about 0.96% 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?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,002 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,955 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