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Buying a home in Viborg, South Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Viborg is worth about $156,700, 39% below the South Dakota median of $257,400 and 53% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,239 a year in property taxes, about 1.43% of their home's value, higher than the South Dakota rate of 1.06%. The median household earns $51,944 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.4 times for South Dakota). 57% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Viborg at a glance

Viborg South Dakota U.S.
Median home value $156,700 $257,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,239 $2,724 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.43% 1.06% 0.94%
Median household income $51,944 $75,081 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 57% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 50% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,278 $1,680 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 20.4% 21.0%
Median rent $711 $946 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.1% 25.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1970 1980 1980
Vacant homes 8.2% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 958 907,428 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Viborg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Viborg home of $156,700 with 20% down costs about $1,095 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,356, 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 $46,943 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Viborg household income of $51,944; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $173,000.

The median rent here is $711 a month, so owning the median home costs about $384 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,340
Loan amount$125,360
Principal and interest$843
Property taxes (1.43% a year)$187
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$65
PMI$0
Total per month$1,095

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,484
Loan amount$153,862
Principal and interest$1,035
Property taxes (1.43% a year)$187
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$65
FHA mortgage insurance$69
Total per month$1,356

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Questions about home buying in Viborg

What is the median home value in Viborg?

About $156,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Viborg?

Homeowners pay a median $2,239 a year, which is about 1.43% 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 Viborg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,095 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $46,943 a year.

More about Viborg

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