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Paw Paw village, MI

ZIP 49079 — 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 49079

Median Home Value
$214,600
Median Rent
$729
Affordability Snapshot
$59,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,379/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

24.5 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 49079 in Paw Paw village, MI, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,379. That sits below the local median household income ($72,119), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.3%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.1%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.1%-13% vs US avg
x
$214,600
Home Value
$729
Rent
1981
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.1%
  • 2-9 units7.3%
  • 10+ units4.5%
  • Mobile home & other8.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$214,600
Median rent$729
Owner-occupied77.5%
Vacant12.0%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$59,000