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Cadillac city, MI

ZIP 49601 — 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 49601

Median Home Value
$166,500
Median Rent
$711
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,070/mo PITI).

13%
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.

19.5 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 49601 in Cadillac city, MI, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,070. That sits below the local median household income ($65,704), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.0%+65% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.1%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.5%+9% vs US avg
x
$166,500
Home Value
$711
Rent
1978
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.5%
  • 1-unit attached2.3%
  • 2-9 units7.8%
  • 10+ units3.8%
  • Mobile home & other10.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$166,500
Median rent$711
Owner-occupied78.8%
Vacant17.0%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$46,000