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Fowler village, MI

ZIP 48835 — 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 48835

Median Home Value
$202,000
Median Rent
$613
Affordability Snapshot
$56,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,298/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

27.5 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 48835 in Fowler village, MI, a household would need roughly $56,000 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 $1,298. That sits below the local median household income ($80,160), 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
90.8%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.9%-43% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.6%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.9%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.2%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.3%-83% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.7%+30% vs US avg
x
$202,000
Home Value
$613
Rent
1960
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached94.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units2.9%
  • 10+ units0.4%
  • Mobile home & other1.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$202,000
Median rent$613
Owner-occupied90.8%
Vacant5.9%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$56,000