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Buying a home in Munising, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Munising is worth about $117,300, 49% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 65% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,702 a year in property taxes, about 1.45% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $59,808 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Munising at a glance

Munising Michigan U.S.
Median home value $117,300 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,702 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.45% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $59,808 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,169 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $706 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.6% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1951 1972 1980
Vacant homes 21.1% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 1,975 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Munising

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Munising home of $117,300 with 20% down costs about $822 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,017, 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 $35,223 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Munising household income of $59,808; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $199,000.

The median rent here is $706 a month, so owning the median home costs about $116 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,460
Loan amount$93,840
Principal and interest$631
Property taxes (1.45% a year)$142
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
PMI$0
Total per month$822

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,106
Loan amount$115,175
Principal and interest$775
Property taxes (1.45% a year)$142
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
FHA mortgage insurance$52
Total per month$1,017

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Questions about home buying in Munising

What is the median home value in Munising?

About $117,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Munising?

Homeowners pay a median $1,702 a year, which is about 1.45% 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 Munising?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $822 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $35,223 a year.

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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