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Buying a home in Coloma, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Coloma is worth about $177,100, 24% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 47% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,180 a year in property taxes, about 1.23% of their home's value, close to the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $68,889 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Coloma at a glance

Coloma Michigan U.S.
Median home value $177,100 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,180 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.23% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $68,889 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,180 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.7% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $1,016 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.5% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1954 1972 1980
Vacant homes 12.4% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 1,074 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Coloma

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Coloma home of $177,100 with 20% down costs about $1,208 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,503, 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 $51,789 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Coloma household income of $68,889; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $236,000.

The median rent here is $1,016 a month, so owning the median home costs about $192 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$35,420
Loan amount$141,680
Principal and interest$953
Property taxes (1.23% a year)$182
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$74
PMI$0
Total per month$1,208

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,198
Loan amount$173,892
Principal and interest$1,170
Property taxes (1.23% a year)$182
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$74
FHA mortgage insurance$78
Total per month$1,503

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Questions about home buying in Coloma

What is the median home value in Coloma?

About $177,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Coloma?

Homeowners pay a median $2,180 a year, which is about 1.23% 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 Coloma?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,208 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $51,789 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