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Buying a home in Makoti, North Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Makoti is worth about $84,500, 66% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 75% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,625 a year in property taxes, about 1.92% of their home's value, higher than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $75,750 a year, so the median home costs 1.1 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 24% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Makoti at a glance

Makoti North Dakota U.S.
Median home value $84,500 $249,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,625 $2,468 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.92% 0.99% 0.94%
Median household income $75,750 $76,657 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 24% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,762 $1,963
Median rent $525 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 12.7% 25.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1982 1980
Vacant homes 31.7% 12.3% 10.1%
Population 84 784,841 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Makoti

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Makoti home of $84,500 with 20% down costs about $625 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $766, 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 $26,793 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 10% of the median Makoti household income of $75,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $239,000.

The median rent here is $525 a month, so owning the median home costs about $100 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$16,900
Loan amount$67,600
Principal and interest$455
Property taxes (1.92% a year)$135
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$35
PMI$0
Total per month$625

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,958
Loan amount$82,969
Principal and interest$558
Property taxes (1.92% a year)$135
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$35
FHA mortgage insurance$37
Total per month$766

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Questions about home buying in Makoti

What is the median home value in Makoti?

About $84,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Makoti?

Homeowners pay a median $1,625 a year, which is about 1.92% 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 Makoti?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $625 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $26,793 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