In Tecumseh, a typical home is worth $216,700 and typical rent is $1,003 a month. Compared with all of Lenawee County, typical household income is 11% lower, the typical home value is 10% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 10 points lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $208,361 to $264,375.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Tecumseh is in Lenawee 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 Lenawee County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Adrian, the typical home value is $138,000: 36% less than in Tecumseh ($216,700).
2
According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Tecumseh rose 7.2%; in Michigan, it rose 3.8%.
3
70% of households in Tecumseh own their home, against 80% in Lenawee County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data
The homes here
Housing in Tecumseh
What homes there are in Tecumseh, 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
Tecumseh
Lenawee County
Michigan
United States
Kind of home: Tecumseh and its comparisons
Measure
Tecumseh
Lenawee County
Michigan
United States
Detached house
66%
80%
72%
61%
Attached house
6%
2%
5%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
13%
5%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
8%
13%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
6%
5%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Tecumseh, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Lenawee County, 8.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Tecumseh
Lenawee County
Michigan
United States
Year built: Tecumseh and its comparisons
Measure
Tecumseh
Lenawee County
Michigan
United States
Before 1960
38%
43%
36%
26%
1960–1979
18%
23%
26%
24%
1980–1999
27%
21%
22%
25%
2000–2009
13%
11%
10%
14%
2010 or later
4%
3%
6%
11%
The typical home in Tecumseh was built in 1975, 7 years after the typical one in Lenawee County.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $100K8%
$100K–$200K35%
$200K–$300K35%
$300K–$500K20%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
FHA limit: $541,287
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Tecumseh and its comparisons
Measure
Tecumseh
Under $100K
8%
$100K–$200K
35%
$200K–$300K
35%
$300K–$500K
20%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
With an FHA limit of $541,287, at least 99% of owner-occupied homes in Tecumseh sit below it: they are worth less than $500,000.
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99943%
$1,000–$1,49938%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Tecumseh and its comparisons
Measure
Tecumseh
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
43%
$1,000–$1,499
38%
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$1,487 a month
Lenawee County: $1,409 a month
Without a mortgage
$617 a month
Lenawee County: $566 a month
Owners with a mortgage
63%
Lenawee County: 61%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Tecumseh is $1,487 a month, more than in Lenawee County ($1,409); without one, $617.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Tecumseh+60%
Lenawee County+41%
Michigan+50%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Tecumseh+30%
Lenawee County+29%
Michigan+30%
United States+33%
Typical household income
TecumsehNo clear change
Lenawee County+27%
Michigan+28%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Tecumseh and its comparisons
Measure
Tecumseh
Lenawee County
Michigan
United States
Typical home value
+60%
+41%
+50%
+53%
Typical rent
+30%
+29%
+30%
+33%
Typical household income
No clear change
+27%
+28%
+29%
The typical home value in Tecumseh rose 60% since 2015–2019, more than in Lenawee County (41%).
Rents in Tecumseh rose at about the same pace as in Lenawee County: 30% since 2015–2019, against 29%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Tecumseh and its comparisons
Measure
Tecumseh
Lenawee County
Michigan
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
6.1%
5.1%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
1.6%
1.6%
3.4%
People per household
2.22
2.41
2.42
2.53
Drive alone
77%
79%
74%
69%
Carpool
Unreliable estimate
8%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
3%
2%
3%
Work from home
13%
9%
14%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Households in Tecumseh are smaller: 2.22 people on average; in Lenawee County, 2.41.
Many people here do not commute at all: 13% work from home; in Lenawee County, 9%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Tecumseh?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Tecumseh, worth $216,700, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 36% of the typical household income in Tecumseh, which is $62,835 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $81,748 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Lenawee County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Tecumseh. 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 $7,585 (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
$1,908
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$212,775
Total interest
$306,133
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $3,660 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,466 a month
Tight
$1,466 to $1,885 a month
Hard
more than $1,885 a month
Your payment · 36%
Compared with the typical household income in Tecumseh ($62,835 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,441
Property tax
$280
Home insurance
$90
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$96
You need at least $7,585 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 $1,908; principal and interest $1,441.
The city and its county
Tecumseh and Lenawee County
Tecumseh is in Lenawee 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).
Tecumseh
Map of Lenawee County, Michigan, with Tecumseh marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Tecumseh
Lenawee County
Other cities with a page
Tecumseh's own numbers
Typical home value
$216,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,003
Typical yearly household income
$62,835
Households that own their home
70%
Effective property tax rate
1.55%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Lenawee County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,195
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+49%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.6%
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 Lenawee County.
A typical home in Tecumseh is worth $216,700: 10% above the county and 6% below Michigan. With the typical household income in Tecumseh ($62,835 a year), a typical home costs 3.4 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.
Tecumseh3.4 years
Lenawee2.8 years
Michigan3.2 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Lenawee County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Lenawee County rose 98% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Lenawee County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Lenawee County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +5.4% +5.4% 2016
2017: +8.0% +8.0% 2017
2018: +6.3% +6.3% 2018
2019: +6.1% +6.1% 2019
2020: +3.0% +3.0% 2020
2021: +11.4% +11.4% 2021
2022: +14.3% +14.3% 2022
2023: +5.3% +5.3% 2023
2024: +5.1% +5.1% 2024
2025: +5.9% +5.9% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Lenawee County, Michigan and the United States
Period
County
Michigan
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+5.9%
+4.7%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+49%
+52%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+98%
+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
Tecumseh next to Lenawee 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
Tecumseh$216,700
Lenawee$196,800
Michigan$231,600
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Tecumseh$1,003
Lenawee$987
Michigan$1,129
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Tecumseh$62,835
Lenawee$70,518
Michigan$72,875
United States$80,734
See the full table
Tecumseh next to Lenawee County and Michigan
Measure
Tecumseh
Lenawee County
Michigan
U.S.
Typical home value
$216,700 ▲10% above the county
$196,800
$231,600
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,003
$987
$1,129
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$62,835 ▼11% below the county
$70,518
$72,875
$80,734
Households that own their home
70% ▼10 points below the county
80%
73%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$3,369 ▲35% above the county
$2,492
$2,904
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.55% ▲0.28 points above the county
1.27%
1.25%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
49% ▲2 points above the county
47%
50%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Lenawee 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 Tecumseh
For a typical $216,700 home in Tecumseh, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Tecumseh's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,907a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$7,585
Cash to close
$14,086
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $96
Conventional, 5% down$1,868a month
Down payment
$10,835
Cash to close
$17,336
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $103
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,545a month
Down payment
$43,340
Cash to close
$49,841
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,745a month
Down payment
$32,505
Cash to close
$39,006
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Tecumseh
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,907
$7,585
$212,775
7.18%
FHA MIP · $96
$14,086
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,868
$10,835
$205,865
7.18%
PMI · $103
$17,336
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,545
$43,340
$173,360
7.18%
None
$49,841
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,745
$32,505
$184,195
8.18%
None
$39,006
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 Tecumseh is $1,003 a month: about the same as the county. In Tecumseh, 49% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Lenawee County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,195 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $22.98 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 Lenawee County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$832
$16.00
$33,280
1 bedroom
$913
$17.56
$36,520
2 bedrooms
$1,195
$22.98
$47,800
3 bedrooms
$1,504
$28.92
$60,160
4 bedrooms
$1,571
$30.21
$62,840
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 Tecumseh
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Tecumseh is in ZIP code 49286.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,210: $15 more than the fair market rent for Lenawee County ($1,195).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Tecumseh, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
49286
$840
$920
$1,210
$1,520
$1,590
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
49286 $1,210$1,520
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Tecumseh 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)
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 Lenawee County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Tecumseh or Lenawee County. The ones below are statewide in Michigan: they work in Tecumseh 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 Tecumseh or Lenawee 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 Tecumseh and all of Lenawee 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 Tecumseh?
The typical home value in Tecumseh is $216,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Lenawee County it is $196,800.
How much does it cost to rent in Tecumseh?
Typical rent in Tecumseh is $1,003 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Lenawee County is $1,195.
What is the FHA loan limit in Tecumseh?
Tecumseh uses the FHA limit for all of Lenawee 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 Tecumseh?
The typical homeowner in Tecumseh pays $3,369 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.55% of the home’s value; in Lenawee County, the rate is 1.27%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Tecumseh?
There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Lenawee County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
