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Laingsburg city, MI

ZIP 48848 — 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 48848

Median Home Value
$249,200
Median Rent
$735
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,601/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

28.3 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 48848 in Laingsburg city, MI, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,601. That sits below the local median household income ($92,928), 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
88.8%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.3%-38% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.0%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.4%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.1%-8% vs US avg
x
$249,200
Home Value
$735
Rent
1978
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached91.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units3.1%
  • 10+ units1.2%
  • Mobile home & other2.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$249,200
Median rent$735
Owner-occupied88.8%
Vacant6.3%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$69,000