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Buying a home in Mcclusky, North Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Mcclusky is worth about $76,400, 69% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 77% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $771 a year in property taxes, about 1.01% of their home's value, close to the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $42,750 a year, so the median home costs 1.8 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 39% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Mcclusky at a glance

Mcclusky North Dakota U.S.
Median home value $76,400 $249,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $771 $2,468 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.01% 0.99% 0.94%
Median household income $42,750 $76,657 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 39% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $971 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.2% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $365 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.5% 25.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1967 1982 1980
Vacant homes 20.8% 12.3% 10.1%
Population 327 784,841 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Mcclusky

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mcclusky home of $76,400 with 20% down costs about $507 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $635, 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 $21,741 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Mcclusky household income of $42,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $150,000.

The median rent here is $365 a month, so owning the median home costs about $142 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$15,280
Loan amount$61,120
Principal and interest$411
Property taxes (1.01% a year)$64
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$32
PMI$0
Total per month$507

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,674
Loan amount$75,016
Principal and interest$505
Property taxes (1.01% a year)$64
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$32
FHA mortgage insurance$34
Total per month$635

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Questions about home buying in Mcclusky

What is the median home value in Mcclusky?

About $76,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Mcclusky?

Homeowners pay a median $771 a year, which is about 1.01% 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 Mcclusky?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $507 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $21,741 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