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Comstock Northwest CDP, MI

ZIP 49048 — 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 49048

Median Home Value
$158,300
Median Rent
$870
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,017/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.2 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 49048 in Comstock Northwest CDP, MI, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,017. That sits below the local median household income ($62,160), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.6%-9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.9%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.0%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.6%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.8%+17% vs US avg
x
$158,300
Home Value
$870
Rent
1967
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached62.8%
  • 1-unit attached4.1%
  • 2-9 units14.1%
  • 10+ units14.9%
  • Mobile home & other4.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$158,300
Median rent$870
Owner-occupied59.6%
Vacant7.5%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$44,000