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Athens village, MI

ZIP 49011 — 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 49011

Median Home Value
$140,300
Median Rent
$681
Affordability Snapshot
$39,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$901/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.2 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 49011 in Athens village, MI, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $901. That sits below the local median household income ($54,941), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.2%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.4%+8% vs US avg
x
$140,300
Home Value
$681
Rent
1970
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 detached80.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units3.4%
  • 10+ units1.5%
  • Mobile home & other12.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$140,300
Median rent$681
Owner-occupied85.0%
Vacant14.2%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$39,000