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Buying a home in Aneta, North Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Aneta is worth about $72,500, 71% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 78% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $660 a year in property taxes, about 0.91% of their home's value, lower than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $41,979 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 15% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Aneta at a glance

Aneta North Dakota U.S.
Median home value $72,500 $249,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $660 $2,468 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.91% 0.99% 0.94%
Median household income $41,979 $76,657 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 62% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 15% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,143 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.5% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $471 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 20.0% 25.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1970 1982 1980
Vacant homes 29.4% 12.3% 10.1%
Population 157 784,841 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Aneta

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Aneta home of $72,500 with 20% down costs about $475 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $596, 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 $20,373 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Aneta household income of $41,979; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $149,000.

The median rent here is $471 a month, so owning the median home costs about $4 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$14,500
Loan amount$58,000
Principal and interest$390
Property taxes (0.91% a year)$55
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$30
PMI$0
Total per month$475

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,538
Loan amount$71,187
Principal and interest$479
Property taxes (0.91% a year)$55
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$30
FHA mortgage insurance$32
Total per month$596

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Questions about home buying in Aneta

What is the median home value in Aneta?

About $72,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Aneta?

Homeowners pay a median $660 a year, which is about 0.91% 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 Aneta?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $475 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $20,373 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