The typical owner-occupied home in Linden is worth about $239,700, 3% above the Michigan median of $231,600 and 28% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,280 a year in property taxes, about 1.37% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $79,464 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Linden at a glance
| Linden | Michigan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $239,700 | $231,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,280 | $2,904 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.37% | 1.25% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $79,464 | $72,875 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 91% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 63% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,749 | $1,569 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.5% | 19.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $809 | $1,129 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 23.3% | 30.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1990 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 1.1% | 11.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,160 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Linden
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Linden home of $239,700 with 20% down costs about $1,664 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,063, 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 $71,293 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Linden household income of $79,464; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $267,000.
The median rent here is $809 a month, so owning the median home costs about $855 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $47,940 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $191,760 |
| Principal and interest | $1,290 |
| Property taxes (1.37% a year) | $274 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $100 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,664 |
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| Down payment | $8,390 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $235,358 |
| Principal and interest | $1,583 |
| Property taxes (1.37% a year) | $274 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $100 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $106 |
| Total per month | $2,063 |
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Questions about home buying in Linden
What is the median home value in Linden?
About $239,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Linden?
Homeowners pay a median $3,280 a year, which is about 1.37% 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 Linden?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,664 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $71,293 a year.
More about Linden
- Mortgage Refinance in Linden
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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