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ZIP 48886 — 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 48886

Median Home Value
$124,600
Median Rent
$595
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$800/mo PITI).

11%
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.

17.5 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 48886 in MI, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $800. That sits below the local median household income ($66,360), 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 31% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.6%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
30.8%+199% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.7%-16% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.9%-30% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
62.5%+64% vs US avg
x
$124,600
Home Value
$595
Rent
1968
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other17.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$124,600
Median rent$595
Owner-occupied89.6%
Vacant30.8%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$34,000