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Alden CDP, MI

ZIP 49612 — 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 49612

Median Home Value
$252,300
Median Rent
$733
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,621/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

28.7 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 49612 in Alden CDP, MI, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,621. That sits below the local median household income ($84,643), 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 25% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.9%+31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
25.2%+145% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.0%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.5%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.5%+3% vs US avg
x
$252,300
Home Value
$733
Rent
1981
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached93.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units3.7%
  • Mobile home & other3.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$252,300
Median rent$733
Owner-occupied85.9%
Vacant25.2%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$69,000