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Montgomery village, MI

ZIP 49255 — 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 49255

Median Home Value
$121,300
Median Rent
$714
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$779/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.2 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 49255 in Montgomery village, MI, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $779. That sits below the local median household income ($48,125), 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 27% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.5%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
26.9%+161% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
59.3%-32% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
10.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.0%-0% vs US avg
x
$121,300
Home Value
$714
Rent
1969
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached85.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other14.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$121,300
Median rent$714
Owner-occupied88.5%
Vacant26.9%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$33,000