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Stanton city, MI

ZIP 48888 — 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 48888

Median Home Value
$147,300
Median Rent
$626
Affordability Snapshot
$41,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$946/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.6 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 48888 in Stanton city, MI, a household would need roughly $41,000 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 $946. That sits below the local median household income ($55,954), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.5%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.2%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.1%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.7%+38% vs US avg
x
$147,300
Home Value
$626
Rent
1976
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 detached75.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units3.0%
  • 10+ units3.0%
  • Mobile home & other17.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$147,300
Median rent$626
Owner-occupied79.5%
Vacant17.2%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$41,000