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Lyons village, MI

ZIP 48851 — 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 48851

Median Home Value
$136,900
Median Rent
$575
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$879/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.8 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 48851 in Lyons village, MI, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $879. That sits below the local median household income ($64,271), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.1%+41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.4%-29% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.9%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.3%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.3%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.3%-8% vs US avg
x
$136,900
Home Value
$575
Rent
1960
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 detached87.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units3.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other8.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$136,900
Median rent$575
Owner-occupied92.1%
Vacant7.4%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$38,000