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Ecorse city, MI

ZIP 48229 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 48229

Median Home Value
$59,300
Median Rent
$595
Affordability Snapshot
$16,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$381/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

8.3 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 48229 in Ecorse city, MI, a household would need roughly $16,000 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 $381. That sits below the local median household income ($45,148), 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

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
64.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.4%-17% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
75.8%+98% vs US avg
x
$59,300
Home Value
$595
Rent
1954
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 detached73.9%
  • 1-unit attached2.1%
  • 2-9 units14.3%
  • 10+ units4.9%
  • Mobile home & other4.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$59,300
Median rent$595
Owner-occupied64.8%
Vacant13.7%
Price-to-income1.3x
Est. income to buy$16,000