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Buying a home in Bergland, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Bergland is worth about $85,600, 63% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 74% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,250 a year in property taxes, about 1.46% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $44,375 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 12% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bergland at a glance

Bergland Michigan U.S.
Median home value $85,600 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,250 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.46% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $44,375 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 12% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,569 $1,963
Median rent $708 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.5% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1954 1972 1980
Vacant homes 36.4% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 138 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bergland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bergland home of $85,600 with 20% down costs about $600 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $743, 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 $25,735 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Bergland household income of $44,375; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $148,000.

The median rent here is $708 a month, a little more than the monthly cost of owning the median home with 20% down.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$17,120
Loan amount$68,480
Principal and interest$461
Property taxes (1.46% a year)$104
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$36
PMI$0
Total per month$600

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,996
Loan amount$84,050
Principal and interest$565
Property taxes (1.46% a year)$104
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$36
FHA mortgage insurance$38
Total per month$743

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Questions about home buying in Bergland

What is the median home value in Bergland?

About $85,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bergland?

Homeowners pay a median $1,250 a year, which is about 1.46% 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 Bergland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $600 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $25,735 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