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Buying a home in Vicksburg, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Vicksburg is worth about $231,500, about the same as the Michigan median of $231,600 and 30% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,226 a year in property taxes, about 1.39% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $72,656 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Vicksburg at a glance

Vicksburg Michigan U.S.
Median home value $231,500 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,226 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.39% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $72,656 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 76% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,786 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.0% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $964 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.7% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1988 1972 1980
Vacant homes 0.6% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 3,934 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Vicksburg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Vicksburg home of $231,500 with 20% down costs about $1,610 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,996, 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 $69,020 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Vicksburg household income of $72,656; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $244,000.

The median rent here is $964 a month, so owning the median home costs about $646 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$46,300
Loan amount$185,200
Principal and interest$1,246
Property taxes (1.39% a year)$268
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$96
PMI$0
Total per month$1,610

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,102
Loan amount$227,307
Principal and interest$1,529
Property taxes (1.39% a year)$268
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$96
FHA mortgage insurance$102
Total per month$1,996

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Questions about home buying in Vicksburg

What is the median home value in Vicksburg?

About $231,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Vicksburg?

Homeowners pay a median $3,226 a year, which is about 1.39% 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 Vicksburg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,610 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $69,020 a year.

More about Vicksburg

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