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Manitou Beach-Devils Lake CDP, MI

ZIP 49253 — 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 49253

Median Home Value
$226,300
Median Rent
$772
Affordability Snapshot
$62,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,454/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

24.4 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 49253 in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake CDP, MI, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,454. That sits below the local median household income ($79,946), 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 41% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
94.6%+45% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
40.6%+294% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.8%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.0%+5% vs US avg
x
$226,300
Home Value
$772
Rent
1969
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 detached96.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other3.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$226,300
Median rent$772
Owner-occupied94.6%
Vacant40.6%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$62,000