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Buying a home in Pinckney, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Pinckney is worth about $267,600, 16% above the Michigan median of $231,600 and 20% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,239 a year in property taxes, about 1.21% of their home's value, close to the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $96,855 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 75% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Pinckney at a glance

Pinckney Michigan U.S.
Median home value $267,600 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,239 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.21% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $96,855 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 75% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,581 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.4% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $1,150 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 40.0% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1993 1972 1980
Vacant homes 7.6% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 1,911 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Pinckney

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pinckney home of $267,600 with 20% down costs about $1,821 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,267, 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 $78,063 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Pinckney household income of $96,855; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $332,000.

The median rent here is $1,150 a month, so owning the median home costs about $671 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$53,520
Loan amount$214,080
Principal and interest$1,440
Property taxes (1.21% a year)$270
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$112
PMI$0
Total per month$1,821

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,366
Loan amount$262,753
Principal and interest$1,768
Property taxes (1.21% a year)$270
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$112
FHA mortgage insurance$118
Total per month$2,267

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Questions about home buying in Pinckney

What is the median home value in Pinckney?

About $267,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Pinckney?

Homeowners pay a median $3,239 a year, which is about 1.21% 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 Pinckney?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,821 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $78,063 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