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Skidway Lake CDP, MI

ZIP 48610 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 48610

Median Home Value
$125,900
Median Rent
$538
Affordability Snapshot
$35,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$809/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.5 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 48610 in Skidway Lake CDP, 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 $809. That sits below the local median household income ($54,665), 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 46% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.0%+41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
46.1%+348% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.9%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.3%+32% vs US avg
x
$125,900
Home Value
$538
Rent
1983
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached83.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units0.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other15.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$125,900
Median rent$538
Owner-occupied92.0%
Vacant46.1%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$35,000