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Buying a home in Hubbardston, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Hubbardston is worth about $128,400, 45% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 61% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,170 a year in property taxes, about 0.91% of their home's value, lower than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $83,750 a year, so the median home costs 1.5 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 95% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hubbardston at a glance

Hubbardston Michigan U.S.
Median home value $128,400 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,170 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.91% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $83,750 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 95% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,397 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.5% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $840 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 17.5% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1948 1972 1980
Vacant homes 3.8% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 464 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hubbardston

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hubbardston home of $128,400 with 20% down costs about $842 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,056, 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 $36,080 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 12% of the median Hubbardston household income of $83,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $298,000.

The median rent here is $840 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$25,680
Loan amount$102,720
Principal and interest$691
Property taxes (0.91% a year)$97
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$54
PMI$0
Total per month$842

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,494
Loan amount$126,074
Principal and interest$848
Property taxes (0.91% a year)$97
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$54
FHA mortgage insurance$57
Total per month$1,056

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Questions about home buying in Hubbardston

What is the median home value in Hubbardston?

About $128,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hubbardston?

Homeowners pay a median $1,170 a year, which is about 0.91% 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 Hubbardston?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $842 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $36,080 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