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Buying a home in New Lothrop, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in New Lothrop is worth about $205,700, 11% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 38% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,500 a year in property taxes, about 1.70% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $72,344 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

New Lothrop at a glance

New Lothrop Michigan U.S.
Median home value $205,700 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,500 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.70% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $72,344 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,538 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.8% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $765 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.9% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1972 1980
Vacant homes 7.9% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 733 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in New Lothrop

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median New Lothrop home of $205,700 with 20% down costs about $1,484 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,827, 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 $63,606 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median New Lothrop household income of $72,344; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $234,000.

The median rent here is $765 a month, so owning the median home costs about $719 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$41,140
Loan amount$164,560
Principal and interest$1,107
Property taxes (1.70% a year)$291
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$86
PMI$0
Total per month$1,484

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,200
Loan amount$201,974
Principal and interest$1,359
Property taxes (1.70% a year)$291
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$86
FHA mortgage insurance$91
Total per month$1,827

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Questions about home buying in New Lothrop

What is the median home value in New Lothrop?

About $205,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in New Lothrop?

Homeowners pay a median $3,500 a year, which is about 1.70% 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 New Lothrop?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,484 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $63,606 a year.

More about New Lothrop

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