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Buying a home in Grenora, North Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Grenora is worth about $97,200, 61% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 71% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $900 a year in property taxes, about 0.93% of their home's value, lower than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 23% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Grenora at a glance

Grenora North Dakota U.S.
Median home value $97,200 $249,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $900 $2,468 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.93% 0.99% 0.94%
Median household income – $76,657 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 23% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,275 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 10.5% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $575 $954 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 45.0% 25.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1959 1982 1980
Vacant homes 27.1% 12.3% 10.1%
Population 408 784,841 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Grenora

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Grenora home of $97,200 with 20% down costs about $639 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $801, 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 $27,383 for the 20%-down payment.

The median rent here is $575 a month, so owning the median home costs about $64 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$19,440
Loan amount$77,760
Principal and interest$523
Property taxes (0.93% a year)$75
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$40
PMI$0
Total per month$639

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,402
Loan amount$95,439
Principal and interest$642
Property taxes (0.93% a year)$75
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$40
FHA mortgage insurance$43
Total per month$801

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Questions about home buying in Grenora

What is the median home value in Grenora?

About $97,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Grenora?

Homeowners pay a median $900 a year, which is about 0.93% 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 Grenora?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $639 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $27,383 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