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Vaughn CDP, MT

ZIP 59487 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 59487

Median Home Value
$213,200
Median Rent
$759
Affordability Snapshot
$59,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,370/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 59487 in Vaughn CDP, MT, a household would need roughly $59,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,370. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($53,894). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.0%-17% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
63.6%+28% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.2%+21% vs US avg
x
$213,200
Home Value
$759
Rent
1976
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached67.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other30.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$213,200
Median rent$759
Owner-occupied84.8%
Vacant14.0%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$59,000