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Buying a home in Nunica, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Nunica is worth about $327,100, 41% above the Michigan median of $231,600 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,222 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of their home's value, lower than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $60,515 a year, so the median home costs 5.4 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 89% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Nunica at a glance

Nunica Michigan U.S.
Median home value $327,100 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,222 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.68% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $60,515 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 100% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 89% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,159 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.8% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent – $1,129 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1973 1972 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 295 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Nunica

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Nunica home of $327,100 with 20% down costs about $2,082 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,627, 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 $89,228 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 41% of the median Nunica household income of $60,515; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $222,000.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$65,420
Loan amount$261,680
Principal and interest$1,760
Property taxes (0.68% a year)$185
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$136
PMI$0
Total per month$2,082

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,448
Loan amount$321,175
Principal and interest$2,161
Property taxes (0.68% a year)$185
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$136
FHA mortgage insurance$145
Total per month$2,627

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Questions about home buying in Nunica

What is the median home value in Nunica?

About $327,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Nunica?

Homeowners pay a median $2,222 a year, which is about 0.68% 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 Nunica?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,082 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $89,228 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