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Burton city, MI

ZIP 48509 — 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 48509

Median Home Value
$127,700
Median Rent
$787
Affordability Snapshot
$35,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$820/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

13.5 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 48509 in Burton city, MI, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $820. That sits below the local median household income ($64,385), 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
85.7%+31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.9%-53% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.0%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.8%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.2%+16% vs US avg
x
$127,700
Home Value
$787
Rent
1958
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached91.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units2.0%
  • 10+ units0.7%
  • Mobile home & other4.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$127,700
Median rent$787
Owner-occupied85.7%
Vacant4.9%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$35,000