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Buying a home in Northville, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Northville is worth about $465,400, 2.0 times the Michigan median of $231,600 and 40% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,517 a year in property taxes, about 1.40% of their home's value, higher than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $145,530 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Northville at a glance

Northville Michigan U.S.
Median home value $465,400 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,517 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.40% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $145,530 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 69% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,284 $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.4% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $1,623 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.3% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1968 1972 1980
Vacant homes 5.3% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 6,069 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Northville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Northville home of $465,400 with 20% down costs about $3,242 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,017, 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 $138,921 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Northville household income of $145,530; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $488,000.

The median rent here is $1,623 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,618 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$93,080
Loan amount$372,320
Principal and interest$2,505
Property taxes (1.40% a year)$543
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$194
PMI$0
Total per month$3,242

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$16,289
Loan amount$456,970
Principal and interest$3,074
Property taxes (1.40% a year)$543
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$194
FHA mortgage insurance$206
Total per month$4,017

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Questions about home buying in Northville

What is the median home value in Northville?

About $465,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Northville?

Homeowners pay a median $6,517 a year, which is about 1.40% 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 Northville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,242 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $138,921 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