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ZIP 49817 — 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 49817

Median Home Value
$181,000
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,163/mo PITI).

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49817 in MI, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,163. That sits below the local median household income ($60,882), 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 29% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
94.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
29.1%+183% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.4%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.1%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.7%+33% vs US avg
x
$181,000
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1976
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 detached90.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other9.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$181,000
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied94.3%
Vacant29.1%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$50,000