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Buying a home in Clio, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Clio is worth about $138,200, 40% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 58% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,596 a year in property taxes, about 1.88% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $52,500 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Clio at a glance

Clio Michigan U.S.
Median home value $138,200 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,596 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.88% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $52,500 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,311 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.2% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $790 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.7% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1972 1980
Vacant homes 2.6% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 2,185 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Clio

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Clio home of $138,200 with 20% down costs about $1,018 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,248, 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 $43,622 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Clio household income of $52,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $166,000.

The median rent here is $790 a month, so owning the median home costs about $228 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,640
Loan amount$110,560
Principal and interest$744
Property taxes (1.88% a year)$217
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$58
PMI$0
Total per month$1,018

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,837
Loan amount$135,697
Principal and interest$913
Property taxes (1.88% a year)$217
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$58
FHA mortgage insurance$61
Total per month$1,248

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Questions about home buying in Clio

What is the median home value in Clio?

About $138,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Clio?

Homeowners pay a median $2,596 a year, which is about 1.88% 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 Clio?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,018 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $43,622 a year.

More about Clio

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