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Mears CDP, MI

ZIP 49436 — 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 49436

Median Home Value
$232,100
Median Rent
$561
Affordability Snapshot
$64,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,491/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

34.5 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 49436 in Mears CDP, MI, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,491. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($67,344). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 65% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
64.9%+530% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.9%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.3%+19% vs US avg
x
$232,100
Home Value
$561
Rent
1982
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.1%
  • 2-9 units0.5%
  • 10+ units0.3%
  • Mobile home & other23.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$232,100
Median rent$561
Owner-occupied91.3%
Vacant64.9%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$64,000