The typical owner-occupied home in Lankin is worth about $70,000, 72% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 79% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $722 a year in property taxes, about 1.03% of their home's value, close to the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. 60% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 6% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lankin at a glance
| Lankin | North Dakota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $70,000 | $249,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $722 | $2,468 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.03% | 0.99% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $76,657 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 60% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 6% | 52% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $954 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1950 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 11.7% | 12.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 109 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lankin
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lankin home of $70,000 with 20% down costs about $466 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $583, 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 $19,970 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $14,000 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $56,000 |
| Principal and interest | $377 |
| Property taxes (1.03% a year) | $60 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $29 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $466 |
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| Down payment | $2,450 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $68,732 |
| Principal and interest | $462 |
| Property taxes (1.03% a year) | $60 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $29 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $31 |
| Total per month | $583 |
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Questions about home buying in Lankin
What is the median home value in Lankin?
About $70,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lankin?
Homeowners pay a median $722 a year, which is about 1.03% 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 Lankin?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $466 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $19,970 a year.
More about Lankin
- Mortgage Refinance in Lankin
- Debt Relief in Lankin
- Home Equity Loans in Lankin
- 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