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Buying a home in Mandan, North Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Mandan is worth about $259,800, 4% above the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 22% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,874 a year in property taxes, about 1.11% of their home's value, higher than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $71,780 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Mandan at a glance

Mandan North Dakota U.S.
Median home value $259,800 $249,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,874 $2,468 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.11% 0.99% 0.94%
Median household income $71,780 $76,657 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,695 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.8% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,083 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.8% 25.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1981 1982 1980
Vacant homes 8.9% 12.3% 10.1%
Population 24,522 784,841 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Mandan

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mandan home of $259,800 with 20% down costs about $1,747 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,180, 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 $74,859 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Mandan household income of $71,780; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $249,000.

The median rent here is $1,083 a month, so owning the median home costs about $664 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$51,960
Loan amount$207,840
Principal and interest$1,398
Property taxes (1.11% a year)$240
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$108
PMI$0
Total per month$1,747

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,093
Loan amount$255,094
Principal and interest$1,716
Property taxes (1.11% a year)$240
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$108
FHA mortgage insurance$115
Total per month$2,180

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Questions about home buying in Mandan

What is the median home value in Mandan?

About $259,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Mandan?

Homeowners pay a median $2,874 a year, which is about 1.11% 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 Mandan?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,747 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $74,859 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