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ZIP 49751 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 49751

Median Home Value
$175,500
Median Rent
$596
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,127/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

24.5 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 49751 in MI, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,127. That sits below the local median household income ($65,833), 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 52% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.0%+38% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
51.8%+403% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.8%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.3%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.2%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.2%+16% vs US avg
x
$175,500
Home Value
$596
Rent
1976
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 detached88.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other11.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$175,500
Median rent$596
Owner-occupied90.0%
Vacant51.8%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$48,000