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Buying a home in Gwinner, North Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Gwinner is worth about $172,100, 31% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 48% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,350 a year in property taxes, about 1.37% of their home's value, higher than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $64,250 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 51% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Gwinner at a glance

Gwinner North Dakota U.S.
Median home value $172,100 $249,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,350 $2,468 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.37% 0.99% 0.94%
Median household income $64,250 $76,657 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 51% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,553 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.4% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $906 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 21.9% 25.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1996 1982 1980
Vacant homes 4.9% 12.3% 10.1%
Population 859 784,841 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Gwinner

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Gwinner home of $172,100 with 20% down costs about $1,194 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,481, 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 $51,187 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Gwinner household income of $64,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $216,000.

The median rent here is $906 a month, so owning the median home costs about $288 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$34,420
Loan amount$137,680
Principal and interest$926
Property taxes (1.37% a year)$196
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$72
PMI$0
Total per month$1,194

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,024
Loan amount$168,983
Principal and interest$1,137
Property taxes (1.37% a year)$196
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$72
FHA mortgage insurance$76
Total per month$1,481

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Questions about home buying in Gwinner

What is the median home value in Gwinner?

About $172,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Gwinner?

Homeowners pay a median $2,350 a year, which is about 1.37% 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 Gwinner?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,194 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $51,187 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