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Buying a home in Solen, North Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Solen is worth about $41,700, 83% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 87% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $250 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of their home's value, lower than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $33,750 a year, so the median home costs 1.2 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 93% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 0% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Solen at a glance

Solen North Dakota U.S.
Median home value $41,700 $249,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $250 $2,468 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.60% 0.99% 0.94%
Median household income $33,750 $76,657 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 93% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 0% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,762 $1,963
Median rent – $954 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1949 1982 1980
Vacant homes 12.9% 12.3% 10.1%
Population 105 784,841 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Solen

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Solen home of $41,700 with 20% down costs about $263 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $332, 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 $11,256 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 9% of the median Solen household income of $33,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $125,000.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$8,340
Loan amount$33,360
Principal and interest$224
Property taxes (0.60% a year)$21
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$17
PMI$0
Total per month$263

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$1,460
Loan amount$40,945
Principal and interest$275
Property taxes (0.60% a year)$21
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$17
FHA mortgage insurance$18
Total per month$332

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Questions about home buying in Solen

What is the median home value in Solen?

About $41,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Solen?

Homeowners pay a median $250 a year, which is about 0.60% 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 Solen?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $263 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $11,256 a year.

More about Solen

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