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ZIP 49893 — 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 49893

Median Home Value
$176,700
Median Rent
$608
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,135/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

24.2 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 49893 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 $1,135. That sits below the local median household income ($63,438), 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 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
94.8%+45% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.4%+127% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.0%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.5%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
65.0%+70% vs US avg
x
$176,700
Home Value
$608
Rent
1978
Year Built
1999
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1999 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other12.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$176,700
Median rent$608
Owner-occupied94.8%
Vacant23.4%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$49,000