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Buying a home in Au Gres, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Au Gres is worth about $159,000, 31% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,935 a year in property taxes, about 1.22% of their home's value, close to the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $67,115 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Au Gres at a glance

Au Gres Michigan U.S.
Median home value $159,000 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,935 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.22% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $67,115 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 77% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,050 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.1% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $663 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 35.6% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1978 1972 1980
Vacant homes 29.0% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 1,018 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Au Gres

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Au Gres home of $159,000 with 20% down costs about $1,084 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,348, 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 $46,439 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Au Gres household income of $67,115; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $230,000.

The median rent here is $663 a month, so owning the median home costs about $421 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,800
Loan amount$127,200
Principal and interest$856
Property taxes (1.22% a year)$162
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
PMI$0
Total per month$1,084

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,565
Loan amount$156,120
Principal and interest$1,050
Property taxes (1.22% a year)$162
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
FHA mortgage insurance$70
Total per month$1,348

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Questions about home buying in Au Gres

What is the median home value in Au Gres?

About $159,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Au Gres?

Homeowners pay a median $1,935 a year, which is about 1.22% 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 Au Gres?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,084 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $46,439 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