Home / Home Buying by state / Michigan / Benzie County / Thompsonville

Buying a home in Thompsonville, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Thompsonville is worth about $115,800, 50% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 65% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $929 a year in property taxes, about 0.80% of their home's value, lower than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $66,250 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Thompsonville at a glance

Thompsonville Michigan U.S.
Median home value $115,800 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $929 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.80% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $66,250 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,250 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.2% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $734 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.6% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1972 1980
Vacant homes 18.7% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 490 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Thompsonville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Thompsonville home of $115,800 with 20% down costs about $749 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $942, 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 $32,085 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Thompsonville household income of $66,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $239,000.

The median rent here is $734 a month, so owning the median home costs about $15 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,160
Loan amount$92,640
Principal and interest$623
Property taxes (0.80% a year)$77
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$48
PMI$0
Total per month$749

Change the numbers in the calculator

3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,053
Loan amount$113,703
Principal and interest$765
Property taxes (0.80% a year)$77
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$48
FHA mortgage insurance$51
Total per month$942

Change the numbers in the calculator

Questions about home buying in Thompsonville

What is the median home value in Thompsonville?

About $115,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Thompsonville?

Homeowners pay a median $929 a year, which is about 0.80% 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 Thompsonville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $749 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $32,085 a year.

More about Thompsonville

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