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ZIP 49344 — 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 49344

Median Home Value
$272,900
Median Rent
$1,039
Affordability Snapshot
$75,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,753/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

21.9 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 49344 in MI, a household would need roughly $75,000 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 $1,753. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($76,420). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.2%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.7%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.7%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.3%-99% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.8%+2% vs US avg
x
$272,900
Home Value
$1,039
Rent
1977
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached87.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units2.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other9.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$272,900
Median rent$1,039
Owner-occupied83.2%
Vacant16.7%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$75,000