Income needed to buy a home

Griggs County, ND

$39,316

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

The monthly math

Typical home value$122,731
Down payment (10%)$12,273
Loan$110,458
Principal and interest (7.40%)$765/mo
Property tax (0.44% a year)$45/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$61/mo
Mortgage insurance$46/mo
Total monthly cost$917/mo

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

What locals earn

Comfortable

The typical household here earns $61,711 a year, 57% more than it takes.

In North Dakota

Griggs County ranks #1 of 43 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in North Dakota

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Eddy County$120,227$39,480
Sheridan County$122,543$39,838
Towner County$122,053$40,276
Burke County$139,675$44,739
Wells County$134,672$45,090

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.