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Buying a home in Tolna, North Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Tolna is worth about $83,000, 67% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 75% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $478 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of their home's value, lower than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $39,821 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 17% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Tolna at a glance

Tolna North Dakota U.S.
Median home value $83,000 $249,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $478 $2,468 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.58% 0.99% 0.94%
Median household income $39,821 $76,657 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 58% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 17% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,063 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.5% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $498 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.8% 25.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1956 1982 1980
Vacant homes 11.0% 12.3% 10.1%
Population 124 784,841 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Tolna

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Tolna home of $83,000 with 20% down costs about $521 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $660, 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 $22,345 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Tolna household income of $39,821; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $148,000.

The median rent here is $498 a month, so owning the median home costs about $23 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$16,600
Loan amount$66,400
Principal and interest$447
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$40
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$35
PMI$0
Total per month$521

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,905
Loan amount$81,497
Principal and interest$548
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$40
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$35
FHA mortgage insurance$37
Total per month$660

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Questions about home buying in Tolna

What is the median home value in Tolna?

About $83,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Tolna?

Homeowners pay a median $478 a year, which is about 0.58% 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 Tolna?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $521 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $22,345 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