Income needed to buy a home

Renville County, ND

$62,955

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

The monthly math

Typical home value$191,859
Down payment (10%)$19,186
Loan$172,673
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,196/mo
Property tax (0.66% a year)$106/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$96/mo
Mortgage insurance$72/mo
Total monthly cost$1,469/mo

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

What locals earn

Within reach

The typical household here earns $74,301 a year, 18% more than it takes.

In North Dakota

Renville County ranks #19 of 43 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in North Dakota

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Griggs County$122,731$39,316
Eddy County$120,227$39,480
Sheridan County$122,543$39,838
Towner County$122,053$40,276
Burke County$139,675$44,739

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.