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Brethren CDP, MI

ZIP 49619 — 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 49619

Median Home Value
$135,800
Median Rent
$579
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$872/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 49619 in Brethren CDP, MI, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $872. That sits below the local median household income ($54,118), 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 35% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
93.8%+43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
35.5%+244% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.7%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.4%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.0%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.2%+5% vs US avg
x
$135,800
Home Value
$579
Rent
1977
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached87.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other12.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$135,800
Median rent$579
Owner-occupied93.8%
Vacant35.5%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$37,000