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Frankenmuth city, MI

ZIP 48734 — 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 48734

Median Home Value
$285,100
Median Rent
$728
Affordability Snapshot
$78,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,831/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

32.6 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 48734 in Frankenmuth city, MI, a household would need roughly $78,000 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 $1,831. That sits below the local median household income ($89,217), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.1%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.6%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.1%+34% vs US avg
x
$285,100
Home Value
$728
Rent
1975
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 detached72.9%
  • 1-unit attached5.4%
  • 2-9 units8.7%
  • 10+ units13.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$285,100
Median rent$728
Owner-occupied76.7%
Vacant10.9%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$78,000