The typical owner-occupied home in Painesdale is worth about $92,800, 60% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 72% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,171 a year in property taxes, about 1.26% of their home's value, close to the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $63,750 a year, so the median home costs 1.5 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 96% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Painesdale at a glance
| Painesdale | Michigan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $92,800 | $231,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,171 | $2,904 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.26% | 1.25% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $72,875 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 96% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $934 | $1,569 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.0% | 19.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,129 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 23.0% | 11.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 416 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Painesdale
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Painesdale home of $92,800 with 20% down costs about $636 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $790, 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 $27,237 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 12% of the median Painesdale household income of $63,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $217,000.
| Down payment | $18,560 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $74,240 |
| Principal and interest | $499 |
| Property taxes (1.26% a year) | $97 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $39 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $636 |
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| Down payment | $3,248 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $91,119 |
| Principal and interest | $613 |
| Property taxes (1.26% a year) | $97 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $39 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $41 |
| Total per month | $790 |
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Questions about home buying in Painesdale
What is the median home value in Painesdale?
About $92,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Painesdale?
Homeowners pay a median $1,171 a year, which is about 1.26% 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 Painesdale?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $636 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $27,237 a year.
More about Painesdale
- Mortgage Refinance in Painesdale
- Debt Relief in Painesdale
- Home Equity Loans in Painesdale
- 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