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ZIP 49836 — 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 49836

Median Home Value
$179,000
Median Rent
$519
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,150/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
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 49836 in MI, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,150. That sits below the local median household income ($71,563), 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 54% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.8%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
53.6%+421% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.1%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.1%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.4%+27% vs US avg
x
$179,000
Home Value
$519
Rent
1982
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached90.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units3.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$179,000
Median rent$519
Owner-occupied89.8%
Vacant53.6%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$49,000