The typical owner-occupied home in Gogebic County is worth about $107,200, 54% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 68% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,535 a year in property taxes, about 1.43% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $52,732 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 41% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Gogebic County at a glance
| Gogebic County | Michigan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $107,200 | $231,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,535 | $2,904 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.43% | 1.25% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $52,732 | $72,875 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 81% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 41% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,084 | $1,569 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.8% | 19.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $623 | $1,129 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.5% | 30.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1955 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 32.8% | 11.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 14,319 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Gogebic County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Gogebic County home of $107,200 with 20% down costs about $749 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $928, 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 $32,114 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Gogebic County household income of $52,732; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $176,000.
The median rent here is $623 a month, so owning the median home costs about $126 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $21,440 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $85,760 |
| Principal and interest | $577 |
| Property taxes (1.43% a year) | $128 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $45 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $749 |
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| Down payment | $3,752 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $105,258 |
| Principal and interest | $708 |
| Property taxes (1.43% a year) | $128 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $45 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $47 |
| Total per month | $928 |
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Questions about home buying in Gogebic County
What is the median home value in Gogebic County?
About $107,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Gogebic County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,535 a year, which is about 1.43% 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 Gogebic County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $749 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $32,114 a year.
More about Gogebic County
- Mortgage Refinance in Gogebic County
- Debt Relief in Gogebic County
- Home Equity Loans in Gogebic County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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