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ZIP 48191 — 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 48191

Median Home Value
$275,500
Median Rent
$1,208
Affordability Snapshot
$76,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,770/mo PITI).

15%
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.

19.0 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 48191 in MI, a household would need roughly $76,000 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 $1,770. That sits below the local median household income ($98,106), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.5%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.2%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
42.6%+12% vs US avg
x
$275,500
Home Value
$1,208
Rent
1997
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other27.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$275,500
Median rent$1,208
Owner-occupied88.5%
Vacant4.7%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$76,000