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Buying a home in Ossineke, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Ossineke is worth about $159,200, 31% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,467 a year in property taxes, about 0.92% of their home's value, lower than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $59,583 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Ossineke at a glance

Ossineke Michigan U.S.
Median home value $159,200 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,467 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.92% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $59,583 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 56% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $958 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.4% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $718 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 17.3% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1972 1980
Vacant homes 20.1% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 1,019 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Ossineke

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ossineke home of $159,200 with 20% down costs about $1,045 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,310, 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 $44,792 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Ossineke household income of $59,583; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $212,000.

The median rent here is $718 a month, so owning the median home costs about $327 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,840
Loan amount$127,360
Principal and interest$857
Property taxes (0.92% a year)$122
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
PMI$0
Total per month$1,045

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,572
Loan amount$156,316
Principal and interest$1,052
Property taxes (0.92% a year)$122
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
FHA mortgage insurance$70
Total per month$1,310

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Questions about home buying in Ossineke

What is the median home value in Ossineke?

About $159,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Ossineke?

Homeowners pay a median $1,467 a year, which is about 0.92% 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 Ossineke?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,045 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $44,792 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