The typical owner-occupied home in Ann Arbor is worth about $453,400, 96% above the Michigan median of $231,600 and 36% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,636 a year in property taxes, about 1.68% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $82,212 a year, so the median home costs 5.5 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 45% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Ann Arbor at a glance
| Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $453,400 | $231,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $7,636 | $2,904 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.68% | 1.25% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $82,212 | $72,875 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 45% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 62% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,436 | $1,569 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.2% | 19.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,649 | $1,129 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 37.4% | 30.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.2% | 11.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 122,036 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Ann Arbor
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ann Arbor home of $453,400 with 20% down costs about $3,264 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,019, 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 $139,874 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 48% of the median Ann Arbor household income of $82,212; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $266,000.
The median rent here is $1,649 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,615 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $90,680 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $362,720 |
| Principal and interest | $2,440 |
| Property taxes (1.68% a year) | $635 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $189 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,264 |
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| Down payment | $15,869 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $445,188 |
| Principal and interest | $2,995 |
| Property taxes (1.68% a year) | $635 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $189 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $201 |
| Total per month | $4,019 |
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Questions about home buying in Ann Arbor
What is the median home value in Ann Arbor?
About $453,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Ann Arbor?
Homeowners pay a median $7,636 a year, which is about 1.68% 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 Ann Arbor?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,264 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $139,874 a year.
More about Ann Arbor
- Mortgage Refinance in Ann Arbor
- Debt Relief in Ann Arbor
- Home Equity Loans in Ann Arbor
- 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