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Buying a home in Enderlin, North Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Enderlin is worth about $148,600, 41% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,995 a year in property taxes, about 1.34% of their home's value, higher than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $74,625 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Enderlin at a glance

Enderlin North Dakota U.S.
Median home value $148,600 $249,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,995 $2,468 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.34% 0.99% 0.94%
Median household income $74,625 $76,657 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,307 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.1% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $836 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.6% 25.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1955 1982 1980
Vacant homes 9.0% 12.3% 10.1%
Population 985 784,841 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Enderlin

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Enderlin home of $148,600 with 20% down costs about $1,028 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,275, 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 $44,038 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Enderlin household income of $74,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $252,000.

The median rent here is $836 a month, so owning the median home costs about $192 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$29,720
Loan amount$118,880
Principal and interest$800
Property taxes (1.34% a year)$166
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$62
PMI$0
Total per month$1,028

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,201
Loan amount$145,908
Principal and interest$982
Property taxes (1.34% a year)$166
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$62
FHA mortgage insurance$66
Total per month$1,275

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Questions about home buying in Enderlin

What is the median home value in Enderlin?

About $148,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Enderlin?

Homeowners pay a median $1,995 a year, which is about 1.34% 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 Enderlin?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,028 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $44,038 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