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Bronson city, MI

ZIP 49028 — 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 49028

Median Home Value
$129,300
Median Rent
$655
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

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

13%
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.

16.5 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 49028 in Bronson city, MI, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $831. That sits below the local median household income ($62,639), 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
78.0%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.5%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
13.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.6%-81% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.8%+2% vs US avg
x
$129,300
Home Value
$655
Rent
1962
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 detached81.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.3%
  • 2-9 units5.3%
  • 10+ units2.4%
  • Mobile home & other9.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$129,300
Median rent$655
Owner-occupied78.0%
Vacant17.1%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$36,000