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ZIP 49342 — 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 49342

Median Home Value
$142,300
Median Rent
$522
Affordability Snapshot
$39,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$914/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.7 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 49342 in MI, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $914. That sits below the local median household income ($50,132), 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 28% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
27.9%+171% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.1%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.8%-38% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.8%+41% vs US avg
x
$142,300
Home Value
$522
Rent
1981
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 detached76.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other24.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$142,300
Median rent$522
Owner-occupied81.4%
Vacant27.9%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$39,000