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Buying a home in Harrietta, Michigan

The typical owner-occupied home in Harrietta is worth about $154,200, 33% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 54% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,154 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of their home's value, lower than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $45,938 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Harrietta at a glance

Harrietta Michigan U.S.
Median home value $154,200 $231,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,154 $2,904 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.75% 1.25% 0.94%
Median household income $45,938 $72,875 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 51% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,569 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 44.4% 19.3% 21.0%
Median rent $800 $1,129 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 37.5% 30.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1970 1972 1980
Vacant homes 18.4% 11.8% 10.1%
Population 230 10,077,761 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Harrietta

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Harrietta home of $154,200 with 20% down costs about $990 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,247, 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 $42,449 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Harrietta household income of $45,938; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $167,000.

The median rent here is $800 a month, so owning the median home costs about $190 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,840
Loan amount$123,360
Principal and interest$830
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$96
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$64
PMI$0
Total per month$990

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,397
Loan amount$151,407
Principal and interest$1,019
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$96
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$64
FHA mortgage insurance$68
Total per month$1,247

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Questions about home buying in Harrietta

What is the median home value in Harrietta?

About $154,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Harrietta?

Homeowners pay a median $1,154 a year, which is about 0.75% 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 Harrietta?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $990 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,449 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