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ZIP 48739 — 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 48739

Median Home Value
$170,600
Median Rent
$532
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,096/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.7 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 48739 in MI, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,096. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($47,768). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 58% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
58.0%+463% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.2%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.2%-52% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.7%+59% vs US avg
x
$170,600
Home Value
$532
Rent
1972
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 detached90.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units1.0%
  • 10+ units0.3%
  • Mobile home & other8.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$170,600
Median rent$532
Owner-occupied90.5%
Vacant58.0%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$47,000