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Buying a home in Holt, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Holt is worth about $226,400, about the same as the Michigan median of $231,600 and 32% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,483 a year in property taxes, about 1.98% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $86,472 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Holt at a glance

Holt Michigan U.S.
Median home value $226,400 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,483 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.98% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $86,472 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 65% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 69% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,658 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.2% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $1,317 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.3% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1989 1972 1980
Vacant homes 5.5% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 25,316 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Holt

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Holt home of $226,400 with 20% down costs about $1,686 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 $72,270 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Holt household income of $86,472; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $271,000.

The median rent here is $1,317 a month, so owning the median home costs about $369 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$45,280
Loan amount$181,120
Principal and interest$1,218
Property taxes (1.98% a year)$374
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
PMI$0
Total per month$1,686

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,924
Loan amount$222,299
Principal and interest$1,495
Property taxes (1.98% a year)$374
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
FHA mortgage insurance$100
Total per month$2,063

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Questions about home buying in Holt

What is the median home value in Holt?

About $226,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Holt?

Homeowners pay a median $4,483 a year, which is about 1.98% 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 Holt?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,686 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $72,270 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