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Buying a home in Woodland, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Woodland is worth about $154,500, 33% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 54% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,411 a year in property taxes, about 1.56% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $58,047 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 44% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Woodland at a glance

Woodland Michigan U.S.
Median home value $154,500 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,411 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.56% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $58,047 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 44% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,342 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.4% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $408 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.7% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1972 1980
Vacant homes 4.5% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 488 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Woodland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Woodland home of $154,500 with 20% down costs about $1,097 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,354, 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 $47,001 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Woodland household income of $58,047; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $191,000.

The median rent here is $408 a month, so owning the median home costs about $689 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,900
Loan amount$123,600
Principal and interest$831
Property taxes (1.56% a year)$201
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$64
PMI$0
Total per month$1,097

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,408
Loan amount$151,702
Principal and interest$1,021
Property taxes (1.56% a year)$201
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$64
FHA mortgage insurance$68
Total per month$1,354

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Questions about home buying in Woodland

What is the median home value in Woodland?

About $154,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Woodland?

Homeowners pay a median $2,411 a year, which is about 1.56% 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 Woodland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,097 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,001 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