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ZIP 49279 — 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 49279

Median Home Value
$167,500
Median Rent
$750
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,076/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.6 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 49279 in MI, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,076. That sits below the local median household income ($69,231), 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
93.1%+42% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.1%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
48.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.9%+30% vs US avg
x
$167,500
Home Value
$750
Rent
1957
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached92.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other7.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$167,500
Median rent$750
Owner-occupied93.1%
Vacant13.8%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$46,000