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Buying a home in Lennon, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Lennon is worth about $167,600, 28% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,948 a year in property taxes, about 1.16% of their home's value, lower than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $66,111 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lennon at a glance

Lennon Michigan U.S.
Median home value $167,600 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,948 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.16% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $66,111 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 89% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,255 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.1% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $850 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 38.8% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1956 1972 1980
Vacant homes 2.8% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 465 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lennon

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lennon home of $167,600 with 20% down costs about $1,134 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,413, 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 $48,592 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Lennon household income of $66,111; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $228,000.

The median rent here is $850 a month, so owning the median home costs about $284 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,520
Loan amount$134,080
Principal and interest$902
Property taxes (1.16% a year)$162
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
PMI$0
Total per month$1,134

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,866
Loan amount$164,564
Principal and interest$1,107
Property taxes (1.16% a year)$162
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
FHA mortgage insurance$74
Total per month$1,413

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Questions about home buying in Lennon

What is the median home value in Lennon?

About $167,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lennon?

Homeowners pay a median $1,948 a year, which is about 1.16% 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 Lennon?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,134 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $48,592 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