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Buying a home in South Boardman, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in South Boardman is worth about $193,300, 17% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 42% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,681 a year in property taxes, about 0.87% 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 2.3 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 87% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

South Boardman at a glance

South Boardman Michigan U.S.
Median home value $193,300 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,681 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.87% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $83,750 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 87% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,389 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.4% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent – $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.8% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1972 1980
Vacant homes 6.8% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 553 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in South Boardman

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median South Boardman home of $193,300 with 20% down costs about $1,261 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,583, 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 $54,041 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median South Boardman household income of $83,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $300,000.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$38,660
Loan amount$154,640
Principal and interest$1,040
Property taxes (0.87% a year)$140
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$81
PMI$0
Total per month$1,261

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,766
Loan amount$189,799
Principal and interest$1,277
Property taxes (0.87% a year)$140
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$81
FHA mortgage insurance$85
Total per month$1,583

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Questions about home buying in South Boardman

What is the median home value in South Boardman?

About $193,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in South Boardman?

Homeowners pay a median $1,681 a year, which is about 0.87% 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 South Boardman?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,261 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $54,041 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