US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Michigan
  4. ZIP 49453
  5. Housing & Real Estate
Saugatuck city, MI

ZIP 49453 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 49453

Median Home Value
$487,400
Median Rent
$680
Affordability Snapshot
$134,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,131/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

59.7 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 49453 in Saugatuck city, MI, a household would need roughly $134,000 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 $3,131. That is about 32% above the local median household income ($101,250), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 44% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.8%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
44.2%+329% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.7%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.8%+28% vs US avg
x
$487,400
Home Value
$680
Rent
1991
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.3%
  • 1-unit attached6.4%
  • 2-9 units8.3%
  • 10+ units3.6%
  • Mobile home & other6.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$487,400
Median rent$680
Owner-occupied88.8%
Vacant44.2%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$134,000