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ZIP 49679 — 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 49679

Median Home Value
$168,300
Median Rent
$540
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,081/mo PITI).

11%
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.

26.0 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 49679 in 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 $1,081. That sits below the local median household income ($59,313), 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 46% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
93.7%+43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
45.8%+345% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
71.9%-17% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.9%+36% vs US avg
x
$168,300
Home Value
$540
Rent
1979
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other21.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$168,300
Median rent$540
Owner-occupied93.7%
Vacant45.8%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$46,000