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Buying a home in Beaverton, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Beaverton is worth about $109,000, 53% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 67% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,514 a year in property taxes, about 1.39% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $30,050 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 45% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Beaverton at a glance

Beaverton Michigan U.S.
Median home value $109,000 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,514 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.39% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $30,050 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 45% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 49% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,192 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.3% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $694 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.1% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1972 1980
Vacant homes 8.1% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 1,061 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Beaverton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Beaverton home of $109,000 with 20% down costs about $758 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $940, 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 $32,498 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Beaverton household income of $30,050; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $101,000.

The median rent here is $694 a month, so owning the median home costs about $64 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$21,800
Loan amount$87,200
Principal and interest$587
Property taxes (1.39% a year)$126
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$45
PMI$0
Total per month$758

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,815
Loan amount$107,026
Principal and interest$720
Property taxes (1.39% a year)$126
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$45
FHA mortgage insurance$48
Total per month$940

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Questions about home buying in Beaverton

What is the median home value in Beaverton?

About $109,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Beaverton?

Homeowners pay a median $1,514 a year, which is about 1.39% 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 Beaverton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $758 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $32,498 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