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Buying a home in Sunfield, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Sunfield is worth about $156,000, 33% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 53% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,973 a year in property taxes, about 1.26% of their home's value, close to the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $69,821 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Sunfield at a glance

Sunfield Michigan U.S.
Median home value $156,000 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,973 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.26% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $69,821 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 62% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,214 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.1% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $896 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.9% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1972 1980
Vacant homes 4.2% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 658 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Sunfield

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sunfield home of $156,000 with 20% down costs about $1,068 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,328, 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 $45,786 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Sunfield household income of $69,821; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $238,000.

The median rent here is $896 a month, so owning the median home costs about $172 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,200
Loan amount$124,800
Principal and interest$840
Property taxes (1.26% a year)$164
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$65
PMI$0
Total per month$1,068

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,460
Loan amount$153,174
Principal and interest$1,030
Property taxes (1.26% a year)$164
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$65
FHA mortgage insurance$69
Total per month$1,328

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Questions about home buying in Sunfield

What is the median home value in Sunfield?

About $156,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Sunfield?

Homeowners pay a median $1,973 a year, which is about 1.26% 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 Sunfield?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,068 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,786 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