The typical owner-occupied home in Milford is worth about $363,700, 57% above the Michigan median of $231,600 and 9% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,276 a year in property taxes, about 1.45% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $105,713 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Milford at a glance
| Milford | Michigan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $363,700 | $231,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,276 | $2,904 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.45% | 1.25% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $105,713 | $72,875 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 77% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 72% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,072 | $1,569 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.1% | 19.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,173 | $1,129 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.0% | 30.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1973 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.2% | 11.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 6,487 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Milford
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Milford home of $363,700 with 20% down costs about $2,548 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,154, 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 $109,214 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Milford household income of $105,713; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $352,000.
The median rent here is $1,173 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,375 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $72,740 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $290,960 |
| Principal and interest | $1,957 |
| Property taxes (1.45% a year) | $439 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $152 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,548 |
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| Down payment | $12,730 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $357,112 |
| Principal and interest | $2,402 |
| Property taxes (1.45% a year) | $439 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $152 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $161 |
| Total per month | $3,154 |
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Questions about home buying in Milford
What is the median home value in Milford?
About $363,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Milford?
Homeowners pay a median $5,276 a year, which is about 1.45% 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 Milford?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,548 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $109,214 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