The typical owner-occupied home in Hazen is worth about $190,300, 24% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 43% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,068 a year in property taxes, about 1.09% of their home's value, higher than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $79,609 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 43% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Hazen at a glance
| Hazen | North Dakota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $190,300 | $249,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,068 | $2,468 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.09% | 0.99% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $79,609 | $76,657 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 82% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 43% | 52% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,316 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 14.6% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $918 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.3% | 25.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 10.4% | 12.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,453 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Hazen
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hazen home of $190,300 with 20% down costs about $1,276 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,593, 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 $54,698 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Hazen household income of $79,609; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $277,000.
The median rent here is $918 a month, so owning the median home costs about $358 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $38,060 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $152,240 |
| Principal and interest | $1,024 |
| Property taxes (1.09% a year) | $173 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $79 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,276 |
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| Down payment | $6,660 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $186,853 |
| Principal and interest | $1,257 |
| Property taxes (1.09% a year) | $173 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $79 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $84 |
| Total per month | $1,593 |
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Questions about home buying in Hazen
What is the median home value in Hazen?
About $190,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Hazen?
Homeowners pay a median $2,068 a year, which is about 1.09% 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 Hazen?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,276 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $54,698 a year.
More about Hazen
- Mortgage Refinance in Hazen
- Debt Relief in Hazen
- Home Equity Loans in Hazen
- 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