Income needed to buy a home

Wibaux County, MT

$75,463

a year in household income to buy the typical Wibaux County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$231,744
Down payment (10%)$23,174
Loan$208,570
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,444/mo
Property tax (0.59% a year)$114/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$116/mo
Mortgage insurance$87/mo
Total monthly cost$1,761/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

A stretch

The typical household here earns $67,462 a year, 89% of what it takes.

In Montana

Wibaux County ranks #16 of 56 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Montana

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Prairie County$133,878$43,122
Roosevelt County$151,704$49,849
Glacier County$166,389$53,581
Carter County$173,474$54,097
Daniels County$170,973$58,434

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.