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Buying a home in Lake Ann, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Lake Ann is worth about $338,900, 46% above the Michigan median of $231,600 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,625 a year in property taxes, about 0.77% of their home's value, lower than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $70,625 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lake Ann at a glance

Lake Ann Michigan U.S.
Median home value $338,900 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,625 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.77% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $70,625 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 83% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,784 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.9% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $1,200 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 35.0% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1972 1980
Vacant homes 31.7% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 273 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lake Ann

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lake Ann home of $338,900 with 20% down costs about $2,183 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,747, 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 $93,536 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Lake Ann household income of $70,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $256,000.

The median rent here is $1,200 a month, so owning the median home costs about $983 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$67,780
Loan amount$271,120
Principal and interest$1,824
Property taxes (0.77% a year)$217
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$141
PMI$0
Total per month$2,183

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,862
Loan amount$332,762
Principal and interest$2,239
Property taxes (0.77% a year)$217
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$141
FHA mortgage insurance$150
Total per month$2,747

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Questions about home buying in Lake Ann

What is the median home value in Lake Ann?

About $338,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lake Ann?

Homeowners pay a median $2,625 a year, which is about 0.77% 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 Lake Ann?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,183 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $93,536 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