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Forestville village, MI

ZIP 48434 — 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 48434

Median Home Value
$134,400
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$863/mo PITI).

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48434 in Forestville village, MI, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $863. That sits below the local median household income ($41,250), 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 50% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (23% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
76.1%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
49.6%+382% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.1%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
23.4%+83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
59.3%+55% vs US avg
x
$134,400
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1955
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached96.5%
  • 1-unit attached2.8%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$134,400
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied76.1%
Vacant49.6%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$37,000