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Marlette city, MI

ZIP 48453 — 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 48453

Median Home Value
$156,500
Median Rent
$622
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,005/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.0 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 48453 in Marlette city, MI, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,005. That sits below the local median household income ($53,413), 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
75.7%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.8%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.1%-51% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.5%+38% vs US avg
x
$156,500
Home Value
$622
Rent
1968
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units5.1%
  • 10+ units6.0%
  • Mobile home & other8.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$156,500
Median rent$622
Owner-occupied75.7%
Vacant9.4%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$43,000