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Gaylord city, MI

ZIP 49735 — 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 49735

Median Home Value
$200,800
Median Rent
$731
Affordability Snapshot
$55,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,290/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.9 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 49735 in Gaylord city, MI, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,290. That sits below the local median household income ($69,050), 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 22% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
21.5%+109% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.2%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.8%-6% vs US avg
x
$200,800
Home Value
$731
Rent
1981
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units10.5%
  • 10+ units3.9%
  • Mobile home & other5.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$200,800
Median rent$731
Owner-occupied76.4%
Vacant21.5%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$55,000