The typical owner-occupied home in Pierce County is worth about $147,300, 41% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 56% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,604 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 $59,365 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 37% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Pierce County at a glance
| Pierce County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $147,300 | $249,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,604 | $2,468 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.09% | 0.99% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $59,365 | $76,657 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 82% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 37% | 52% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,252 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 25.8% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $850 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.1% | 25.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1972 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.2% | 12.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,928 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Pierce County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pierce County home of $147,300 with 20% down costs about $988 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,233, 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 $42,338 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Pierce County household income of $59,365; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $207,000.
The median rent here is $850 a month, so owning the median home costs about $138 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $29,460 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $117,840 |
| Principal and interest | $793 |
| Property taxes (1.09% a year) | $134 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $61 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $988 |
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| Down payment | $5,156 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $144,632 |
| Principal and interest | $973 |
| Property taxes (1.09% a year) | $134 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $61 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $65 |
| Total per month | $1,233 |
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Questions about home buying in Pierce County
What is the median home value in Pierce County?
About $147,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Pierce County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,604 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 Pierce County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $988 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,338 a year.
More about Pierce County
- Mortgage Refinance in Pierce County
- Debt Relief in Pierce County
- Home Equity Loans in Pierce County
- 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