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Buying a home in Minto, North Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Minto is worth about $109,300, 56% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 67% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,323 a year in property taxes, about 1.21% of their home's value, higher than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $84,464 a year, so the median home costs 1.3 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 93% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Minto at a glance

Minto North Dakota U.S.
Median home value $109,300 $249,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,323 $2,468 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.21% 0.99% 0.94%
Median household income $84,464 $76,657 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 93% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 45% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,210 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.3% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $597 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.2% 25.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1982 1980
Vacant homes 6.8% 12.3% 10.1%
Population 718 784,841 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Minto

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Minto home of $109,300 with 20% down costs about $744 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $926, 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 $31,884 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 11% of the median Minto household income of $84,464; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $290,000.

The median rent here is $597 a month, so owning the median home costs about $147 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$21,860
Loan amount$87,440
Principal and interest$588
Property taxes (1.21% a year)$110
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
PMI$0
Total per month$744

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,826
Loan amount$107,320
Principal and interest$722
Property taxes (1.21% a year)$110
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
FHA mortgage insurance$48
Total per month$926

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Questions about home buying in Minto

What is the median home value in Minto?

About $109,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Minto?

Homeowners pay a median $1,323 a year, which is about 1.21% 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 Minto?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $744 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $31,884 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