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Buying a home in Delton, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Delton is worth about $295,200, 27% above the Michigan median of $231,600 and 11% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,583 a year in property taxes, about 0.88% of their home's value, lower than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $61,552 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Delton at a glance

Delton Michigan U.S.
Median home value $295,200 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,583 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.88% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $61,552 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 86% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,875 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.9% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $1,267 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 46.3% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1972 1980
Vacant homes 23.3% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 936 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Delton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Delton home of $295,200 with 20% down costs about $1,928 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,420, 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 $82,635 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 38% of the median Delton household income of $61,552; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $220,000.

The median rent here is $1,267 a month, so owning the median home costs about $661 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$59,040
Loan amount$236,160
Principal and interest$1,589
Property taxes (0.88% a year)$216
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$123
PMI$0
Total per month$1,928

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,332
Loan amount$289,853
Principal and interest$1,950
Property taxes (0.88% a year)$216
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$123
FHA mortgage insurance$131
Total per month$2,420

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Questions about home buying in Delton

What is the median home value in Delton?

About $295,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Delton?

Homeowners pay a median $2,583 a year, which is about 0.88% 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 Delton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,928 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $82,635 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