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Buying a home in Stockbridge, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Stockbridge is worth about $192,500, 17% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 42% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,801 a year in property taxes, about 1.46% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $49,545 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Stockbridge at a glance

Stockbridge Michigan U.S.
Median home value $192,500 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,801 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.46% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $49,545 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 56% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,584 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.9% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $753 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.0% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1959 1972 1980
Vacant homes 8.5% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 1,383 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Stockbridge

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Stockbridge home of $192,500 with 20% down costs about $1,350 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,671, 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 $57,874 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Stockbridge household income of $49,545; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $165,000.

The median rent here is $753 a month, so owning the median home costs about $597 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$38,500
Loan amount$154,000
Principal and interest$1,036
Property taxes (1.46% a year)$234
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
PMI$0
Total per month$1,350

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,738
Loan amount$189,013
Principal and interest$1,272
Property taxes (1.46% a year)$234
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
FHA mortgage insurance$85
Total per month$1,671

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Questions about home buying in Stockbridge

What is the median home value in Stockbridge?

About $192,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Stockbridge?

Homeowners pay a median $2,801 a year, which is about 1.46% 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 Stockbridge?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,350 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $57,874 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