The typical owner-occupied home in Shiawassee County is worth about $171,600, 26% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 48% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,251 a year in property taxes, about 1.31% of their home's value, close to the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $67,404 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Shiawassee County at a glance
| Shiawassee County | Michigan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $171,600 | $231,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,251 | $2,904 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.31% | 1.25% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $67,404 | $72,875 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 80% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 56% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,352 | $1,569 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.8% | 19.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $899 | $1,129 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.6% | 30.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.3% | 11.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 67,991 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Shiawassee County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Shiawassee County home of $171,600 with 20% down costs about $1,182 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,468, 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 $50,671 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Shiawassee County household income of $67,404; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $228,000.
The median rent here is $899 a month, so owning the median home costs about $283 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $34,320 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $137,280 |
| Principal and interest | $923 |
| Property taxes (1.31% a year) | $187 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $72 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,182 |
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| Down payment | $6,006 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $168,492 |
| Principal and interest | $1,133 |
| Property taxes (1.31% a year) | $187 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $72 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $76 |
| Total per month | $1,468 |
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Questions about home buying in Shiawassee County
What is the median home value in Shiawassee County?
About $171,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Shiawassee County?
Homeowners pay a median $2,251 a year, which is about 1.31% 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 Shiawassee County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,182 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $50,671 a year.
More about Shiawassee County
- Mortgage Refinance in Shiawassee County
- Debt Relief in Shiawassee County
- Home Equity Loans in Shiawassee County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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