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South Rockwood village, MI

ZIP 48179 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 48179

Median Home Value
$232,900
Median Rent
$1,100
Affordability Snapshot
$64,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,496/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48179 in South Rockwood village, MI, a household would need roughly $64,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,496. That sits below the local median household income ($78,750), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.0%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.1%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.2%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.2%-75% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.8%+25% vs US avg
x
$232,900
Home Value
$1,100
Rent
1978
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached79.5%
  • 1-unit attached3.4%
  • 2-9 units8.6%
  • 10+ units6.2%
  • Mobile home & other2.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$232,900
Median rent$1,100
Owner-occupied78.0%
Vacant7.5%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$64,000