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Forest Hills CDP, MI

ZIP 49546 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 49546

Median Home Value
$389,100
Median Rent
$1,120
Affordability Snapshot
$107,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,499/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

29.0 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 49546 in Forest Hills CDP, MI, a household would need roughly $107,000 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 $2,499. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($97,386). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.5%+5% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.7%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.2%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.1%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.6%+9% vs US avg
x
$389,100
Home Value
$1,120
Rent
1980
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 detached57.4%
  • 1-unit attached12.8%
  • 2-9 units10.9%
  • 10+ units18.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$389,100
Median rent$1,120
Owner-occupied68.5%
Vacant4.4%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$107,000