In Dundee, a typical home is worth $257,300 and typical rent is $1,242 a month. Compared with all of Monroe County, typical rent is 17% higher, the typical home value is 12% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 22 points lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $237,885 to $296,091.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Dundee is in Monroe County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Monroe County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
59% of households in Dundee own their home, against 82% in Monroe County.
2
Nearby, in Monroe, the typical home value is $167,900: 35% less than in Dundee ($257,300).
3
Nearby, in Monroe, the typical rent is $909: 27% less than in Dundee ($1,242).
4
The typical rent in Dundee is $1,242 a month, 17% more than in Monroe County as a whole ($1,059).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Dundee
What homes there are in Dundee, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Dundee
Monroe County
Michigan
United States
Kind of home: Dundee and its comparisons
Measure
Dundee
Monroe County
Michigan
United States
Detached house
56%
78%
72%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
2%
5%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
Unreliable estimate
3%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
9%
13%
19%
Mobile home
10%
8%
5%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Dundee, 6 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Monroe County, 8.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Dundee
Monroe County
Michigan
United States
Year built: Dundee and its comparisons
Measure
Dundee
Monroe County
Michigan
United States
Before 1960
27%
34%
36%
26%
1960–1979
Unreliable estimate
24%
26%
24%
1980–1999
Unreliable estimate
21%
22%
25%
2000–2009
28%
13%
10%
14%
2010 or later
27%
8%
6%
11%
The typical home in Dundee was built in 2002, 28 years after the typical one in Monroe County.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200K19%
$200K–$300K29%
$300K–$500K36%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Dundee and its comparisons
Measure
Dundee
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
19%
$200K–$300K
29%
$300K–$500K
36%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable
$750K–$1M
Unreliable
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49960%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Dundee and its comparisons
Measure
Dundee
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
60%
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$1,816 a month
Monroe County: $1,586 a month
Without a mortgage
$739 a month
Monroe County: $602 a month
Owners with a mortgage
80%
Monroe County: 61%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Dundee is $1,816 a month, more than in Monroe County ($1,586); without one, $739.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Dundee+51%
Monroe County+42%
Michigan+50%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Dundee+50%
Monroe County+27%
Michigan+30%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Dundee+40%
Monroe County+24%
Michigan+28%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Dundee and its comparisons
Measure
Dundee
Monroe County
Michigan
United States
Typical home value
+51%
+42%
+50%
+53%
Typical rent
+50%
+27%
+30%
+33%
Typical household income
+40%
+24%
+28%
+29%
Since 2015–2019, homes in Dundee gained value faster than in Monroe County: 51% against 42%.
The typical rent in Dundee rose 50% over the same time; in Monroe County, it rose 27%.
Here income did not keep up with housing: it rose 40%, while home values changed +51% and rent +50%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Dundee and its comparisons
Measure
Dundee
Monroe County
Michigan
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
5.1%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
1.3%
1.6%
3.4%
People per household
2.18
2.45
2.42
2.53
Drive alone
82%
82%
74%
69%
Carpool
Unreliable estimate
7%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
3%
Work from home
Unreliable estimate
9%
14%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Households in Dundee are smaller: 2.18 people on average; in Monroe County, 2.45.
In Dundee, 82% of workers drive alone to work; in Monroe County, 82%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Dundee?
A typical home is tight for the typical income
We start with a typical home in Dundee, worth $257,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 34% of the typical household income in Dundee, which is $78,837 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $95,410 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Monroe County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Dundee. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $9,006 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$2,226
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$252,639
Total interest
$363,488
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $4,345 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,840 a month
Tight
$1,840 to $2,365 a month
Your payment · 34%
Hard
more than $2,365 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Dundee ($78,837 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,711
Property tax
$294
Home insurance
$107
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$114
You need at least $9,006 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $2,226; principal and interest $1,711.
The city and its county
Dundee and Monroe County
Dundee is in Monroe County, Michigan. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Dundee
Map of Monroe County, Michigan, with Dundee marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Dundee
Monroe County
Other cities with a page
Dundee's own numbers
Typical home value
$257,300
Typical monthly rent
$1,242
Typical yearly household income
$78,837
Households that own their home
59%
Effective property tax rate
1.37%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Monroe County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,304
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+45%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
6.4%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Monroe County.
A typical home in Dundee is worth $257,300: 12% above the county and 11% above Michigan. With the typical household income in Dundee ($78,837 a year), a typical home costs 3.3 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Dundee3.3 years
Monroe3.0 years
Michigan3.2 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Monroe County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Monroe County rose 81% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Monroe County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Monroe County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +4.0% +4.0% 2016
2017: +5.8% +5.8% 2017
2018: +5.7% +5.7% 2018
2019: +4.1% +4.1% 2019
2020: +3.3% +3.3% 2020
2021: +10.2% +10.2% 2021
2022: +11.1% +11.1% 2022
2023: +5.5% +5.5% 2023
2024: +5.7% +5.7% 2024
2025: +6.3% +6.3% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Monroe County, Michigan and the United States
Period
County
Michigan
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+6.3%
+4.7%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+45%
+52%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+81%
+97%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Dundee next to Monroe County, Michigan and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Dundee$257,300
Monroe$228,900
Michigan$231,600
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Dundee$1,242
Monroe$1,059
Michigan$1,129
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Dundee$78,837
Monroe$77,335
Michigan$72,875
United States$80,734
See the full table
Dundee next to Monroe County and Michigan
Measure
Dundee
Monroe County
Michigan
U.S.
Typical home value
$257,300 ▲12% above the county
$228,900
$231,600
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,242 ▲17% above the county
$1,059
$1,129
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$78,837
$77,335
$72,875
$80,734
Households that own their home
59% ▼22 points below the county
82%
73%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$3,518 ▲33% above the county
$2,648
$2,904
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.37% ▲0.21 points above the county
1.16%
1.25%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
39% ▼11 points below the county
51%
50%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Monroe County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Dundee
For a typical $257,300 home in Dundee, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Dundee's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$2,226a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$9,006
Cash to close
$16,725
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $114
Conventional, 5% down$2,179a month
Down payment
$12,865
Cash to close
$20,584
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $122
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,795a month
Down payment
$51,460
Cash to close
$59,179
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,033a month
Down payment
$38,595
Cash to close
$46,314
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Dundee
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$2,226
$9,006
$252,640
7.18%
FHA MIP · $114
$16,725
580
Conventional, 5% down
$2,179
$12,865
$244,435
7.18%
PMI · $122
$20,584
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,795
$51,460
$205,840
7.18%
None
$59,179
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,033
$38,595
$218,705
8.18%
None
$46,314
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Dundee is $1,242 a month: 17% above the county. In Dundee, 39% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Monroe County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,304 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $25.08 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Monroe County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$908
$17.46
$36,320
1 bedroom
$997
$19.17
$39,880
2 bedrooms
$1,304
$25.08
$52,160
3 bedrooms
$1,595
$30.67
$63,800
4 bedrooms
$2,153
$41.40
$86,120
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Dundee
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Dundee is in ZIP code 48131.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,460: $156 more than the fair market rent for Monroe County ($1,304).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Dundee, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
48131
$1,020
$1,120
$1,460
$1,790
$2,410
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
48131 $1,460$1,790
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Dundee when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists one building with rents for lower incomes in Dundee.
Rawson Place501 Rawson St, Dundee 4813175 low-income homes · Run by Dundee Housing Commission · Average payment: $443 a month · Average wait: 26 months(734) 529-2828
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Monroe County; none says it serves in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Dundee or Monroe County. The ones below are statewide in Michigan: they work in Dundee the same as in the rest of the state.
Michigan state agency loan of up to $10,000, with no interest and no monthly payments, for the down payment, closing costs and prepaid expenses; it goes with MSHDA's MI Home Loan mortgage and is repaid in certain cases, such as when you pay off the first mortgage, sell or refinance the home, or no longer live in it.Offered by Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).
Michigan state authority certificate that lets you take 20% of the interest you pay each year on your mortgage off your federal taxes, for the life of the loan; you apply with an approved lender before you buy.Offered by Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Dundee or Monroe County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Dundee and all of Monroe County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Dundee?
The typical home value in Dundee is $257,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Monroe County it is $228,900.
How much does it cost to rent in Dundee?
Typical rent in Dundee is $1,242 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Monroe County is $1,304.
What is the FHA loan limit in Dundee?
Dundee uses the FHA limit for all of Monroe County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Dundee?
The typical homeowner in Dundee pays $3,518 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.37% of the home’s value; in Monroe County, the rate is 1.16%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Dundee?
There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Monroe County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
