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Burton city, MI

ZIP 48529 — 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 48529

Median Home Value
$74,000
Median Rent
$649
Affordability Snapshot
$20,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$475/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

9.5 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 48529 in Burton city, MI, a household would need roughly $20,000 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 $475. That sits below the local median household income ($38,021), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.4%-3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.2%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.9%+25% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
39.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.7%+75% vs US avg
x
$74,000
Home Value
$649
Rent
1958
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units8.0%
  • 10+ units7.9%
  • Mobile home & other11.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$74,000
Median rent$649
Owner-occupied63.4%
Vacant11.4%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$20,000