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Leslie city, MI

ZIP 49251 — 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 49251

Median Home Value
$193,600
Median Rent
$902
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,244/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.9 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 49251 in Leslie city, MI, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,244. That sits below the local median household income ($83,458), 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
85.7%+31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.6%-46% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.8%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
3.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.7%+4% vs US avg
x
$193,600
Home Value
$902
Rent
1973
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 detached82.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units5.3%
  • 10+ units0.8%
  • Mobile home & other9.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$193,600
Median rent$902
Owner-occupied85.7%
Vacant5.6%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$53,000