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Buying a home in Vermontville, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Vermontville is worth about $138,500, 40% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 58% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,229 a year in property taxes, about 1.61% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $53,750 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Vermontville at a glance

Vermontville Michigan U.S.
Median home value $138,500 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,229 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.61% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $53,750 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 77% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 47% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,161 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.5% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $907 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.3% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1954 1972 1980
Vacant homes 6.0% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 790 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Vermontville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Vermontville home of $138,500 with 20% down costs about $989 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,220, 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 $42,381 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Vermontville household income of $53,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $176,000.

The median rent here is $907 a month, so owning the median home costs about $82 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,700
Loan amount$110,800
Principal and interest$745
Property taxes (1.61% a year)$186
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$58
PMI$0
Total per month$989

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,848
Loan amount$135,991
Principal and interest$915
Property taxes (1.61% a year)$186
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$58
FHA mortgage insurance$61
Total per month$1,220

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Questions about home buying in Vermontville

What is the median home value in Vermontville?

About $138,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Vermontville?

Homeowners pay a median $2,229 a year, which is about 1.61% 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 Vermontville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $989 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,381 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