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Buying a home in Egeland, North Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Egeland is worth about $55,000, 78% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 83% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $638 a year in property taxes, about 1.16% of their home's value, higher than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $28,594 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 31% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Egeland at a glance

Egeland North Dakota U.S.
Median home value $55,000 $249,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $638 $2,468 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.16% 0.99% 0.94%
Median household income $28,594 $76,657 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 100% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 31% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,762 $1,963
Median rent – $954 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1967 1982 1980
Vacant homes 66.3% 12.3% 10.1%
Population 81 784,841 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Egeland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Egeland home of $55,000 with 20% down costs about $372 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $464, 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 $15,946 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Egeland household income of $28,594; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $99,000.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$11,000
Loan amount$44,000
Principal and interest$296
Property taxes (1.16% a year)$53
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$23
PMI$0
Total per month$372

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$1,925
Loan amount$54,004
Principal and interest$363
Property taxes (1.16% a year)$53
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$23
FHA mortgage insurance$24
Total per month$464

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Questions about home buying in Egeland

What is the median home value in Egeland?

About $55,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Egeland?

Homeowners pay a median $638 a year, which is about 1.16% 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 Egeland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $372 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $15,946 a year.

More about Egeland

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