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Buying a home in Novi, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Novi is worth about $421,900, 82% above the Michigan median of $231,600 and 27% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,770 a year in property taxes, about 1.37% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $110,723 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Novi at a glance

Novi Michigan U.S.
Median home value $421,900 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,770 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.37% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $110,723 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,495 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.3% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $1,747 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.3% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1993 1972 1980
Vacant homes 5.5% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 66,717 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Novi

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Novi home of $421,900 with 20% down costs about $2,928 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,631, 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 $125,485 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Novi household income of $110,723; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $372,000.

The median rent here is $1,747 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,181 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$84,380
Loan amount$337,520
Principal and interest$2,271
Property taxes (1.37% a year)$482
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$176
PMI$0
Total per month$2,928

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,766
Loan amount$414,258
Principal and interest$2,787
Property taxes (1.37% a year)$482
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$176
FHA mortgage insurance$187
Total per month$3,631

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Questions about home buying in Novi

What is the median home value in Novi?

About $421,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Novi?

Homeowners pay a median $5,770 a year, which is about 1.37% 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 Novi?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,928 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $125,485 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