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Buying a home in Presque Isle County, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Presque Isle County is worth about $151,300, 35% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,432 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of their home's value, lower than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $59,321 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Presque Isle County at a glance

Presque Isle County Michigan U.S.
Median home value $151,300 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,432 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.95% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $59,321 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 89% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,119 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.2% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $683 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.9% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1972 1980
Vacant homes 32.1% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 13,209 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Presque Isle County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Presque Isle County home of $151,300 with 20% down costs about $997 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,249, 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 $42,731 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Presque Isle County household income of $59,321; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $210,000.

The median rent here is $683 a month, so owning the median home costs about $314 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,260
Loan amount$121,040
Principal and interest$814
Property taxes (0.95% a year)$120
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
PMI$0
Total per month$997

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,296
Loan amount$148,560
Principal and interest$999
Property taxes (0.95% a year)$120
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
FHA mortgage insurance$67
Total per month$1,249

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Questions about home buying in Presque Isle County

What is the median home value in Presque Isle County?

About $151,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Presque Isle County?

Homeowners pay a median $1,432 a year, which is about 0.95% 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 Presque Isle County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $997 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,731 a year.

More about Presque Isle County

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