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Walkerville village, MI

ZIP 49459 — 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 49459

Median Home Value
$98,300
Median Rent
$541
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$631/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.1 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 49459 in Walkerville village, MI, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $631. That sits below the local median household income ($57,773), 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 44% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.3%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
44.1%+329% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
63.8%-27% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
63.6%+66% vs US avg
x
$98,300
Home Value
$541
Rent
1978
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other31.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$98,300
Median rent$541
Owner-occupied86.3%
Vacant44.1%
Price-to-income1.7x
Est. income to buy$27,000