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Waldron, MI Housing Affordability Index

Waldron, Michigan has an MBR Housing Affordability Index score of 188.1 (Highly Affordable) as of October 30, 2026, ranking 45th most affordable of 629 scored Michigan cities, compared with 108.6 statewide and 97.4 nationally. On a median-priced $83,700 home with 20% down, the Michigan average 30-year fixed rate of 7.31% means a monthly principal and interest payment of about $459, or 10% of the city’s $52,750 median household income.

The MBR Housing Affordability Index (MBR-HAI) for Waldron is updated every night from live Michigan mortgage rates and U.S. Census Bureau income, home value and housing cost data for the city. A score of 100 equals the national average; higher scores mean homeownership is more affordable.

Waldron MBR-HAI 188.1 Highly Affordable
Rank in Michigan 45 of 629 1 = most affordable
Michigan 108.6 Statewide score
National 97.4 100 = baseline
Avg 30-yr rate 7.31% Michigan lenders
Median home value $83,700 U.S. Census Bureau

Waldron is 79.5 points above the Michigan score. Scores as of October 30, 2026. See the Michigan index

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See What You Can Afford in Waldron, Michigan

Use this Waldron, Michigan home affordability calculator to see how much house you can afford at today’s Michigan average 30-year mortgage rate of 7.31%. A household earning the Waldron median income of $52,750, with no other debts and $17,000 down, can afford a home of about $157,032, compared with a median home value of $83,700. Buying the median priced home with 20% down takes a household income of about $24,500 once property tax and insurance are counted.

Waldron median (Census)
Car, student loan, card minimums
Under 20% adds PMI
Michigan average, 30-year fixed
Waldron median bill (Census)
Estimate; use your quote
You can afford a home up to
$157,032
At or above the Waldron median home value of $83,700
Loan amount$140,032
Principal & interest$960/mo
Property tax$147/mo
Home insurance$65/mo
PMI$58/mo
Total monthly payment$1,231/mo
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How much house can you afford in Waldron?

Most lenders use two limits. Your housing payment, including principal, interest, property tax, homeowners insurance and any PMI, should stay under about 28% of your gross monthly income, and all of your monthly debt payments together should stay under about 36%. The calculator takes whichever limit is lower, then works backward from that payment to the most expensive home it covers at the current rate.

In Waldron, property taxes run about 1.12% of a home’s value each year, based on the Census median tax bill, which counts against the same monthly budget as the mortgage. Each quarter point move in mortgage rates changes the price you can afford by roughly $2,718 for a median income household. A larger down payment, paying down other debts, or a lower rate from a local lender all raise your budget.

What It Takes to Buy in Waldron

$459/mo
Principal & Interest
Median home, 20% down, 7.31%
$19,700
Income Needed
To keep principal and interest at 28% of income
$52,750
Median Household Income
Michigan: $72,875
1.6x
Price-to-Income Ratio
Michigan: 3.2x
$759/mo
Median Owner Costs
Mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities
$937/yr
Median Property Tax
1.12% of median value
28.9%
Owner Cost Burden
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden
Renters spending 30%+ of income on rent

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024) for Waldron, Michigan. The rate is the Michigan average 30-year fixed rate from MonitorBankRates, since lenders publish rates by state.

Cite the Waldron Score

“MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index, MonitorBankRates.com, October 30, 2026. Waldron, Michigan score: 188.1 (Highly Affordable), ranked 45 of 629 Michigan cities. monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index/michigan/waldron”