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Buying a home in Milan, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Milan is worth about $247,100, 7% above the Michigan median of $231,600 and 26% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,927 a year in property taxes, about 1.59% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $96,949 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 75% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Milan at a glance

Milan Michigan U.S.
Median home value $247,100 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,927 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.59% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $96,949 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 75% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,685 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.2% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $1,162 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.2% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1969 1972 1980
Vacant homes 6.4% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 5,987 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Milan

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Milan home of $247,100 with 20% down costs about $1,760 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,172, 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 $75,436 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Milan household income of $96,949; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $318,000.

The median rent here is $1,162 a month, so owning the median home costs about $598 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$49,420
Loan amount$197,680
Principal and interest$1,330
Property taxes (1.59% a year)$327
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$103
PMI$0
Total per month$1,760

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,648
Loan amount$242,624
Principal and interest$1,632
Property taxes (1.59% a year)$327
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$103
FHA mortgage insurance$109
Total per month$2,172

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Questions about home buying in Milan

What is the median home value in Milan?

About $247,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Milan?

Homeowners pay a median $3,927 a year, which is about 1.59% 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 Milan?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,760 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $75,436 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