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Brutus CDP, MI

ZIP 49706 — 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 49706

Median Home Value
$208,500
Median Rent
$841
Affordability Snapshot
$57,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,339/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.7 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 49706 in Brutus CDP, MI, a household would need roughly $57,000 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 $1,339. That sits below the local median household income ($63,573), 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 26% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
26.1%+153% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.3%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.2%-80% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.5%-20% vs US avg
x
$208,500
Home Value
$841
Rent
1988
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 detached68.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units7.8%
  • 10+ units1.7%
  • Mobile home & other21.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$208,500
Median rent$841
Owner-occupied78.9%
Vacant26.1%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$57,000