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Linden city, MI

ZIP 48451 — 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 48451

Median Home Value
$268,600
Median Rent
$831
Affordability Snapshot
$74,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,725/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

26.9 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 48451 in Linden city, MI, a household would need roughly $74,000 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 $1,725. That sits below the local median household income ($95,616), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
93.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.0%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.1%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-78% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.5%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.6%-17% vs US avg
x
$268,600
Home Value
$831
Rent
1991
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached87.4%
  • 1-unit attached2.5%
  • 2-9 units2.4%
  • 10+ units0.8%
  • Mobile home & other6.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$268,600
Median rent$831
Owner-occupied93.2%
Vacant2.9%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$74,000