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East Jordan city, MI

ZIP 49727 — 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 49727

Median Home Value
$187,700
Median Rent
$650
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,206/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

24.1 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 49727 in East Jordan city, MI, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,206. That sits below the local median household income ($70,288), 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 28% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.1%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
27.5%+167% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.9%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.7%-78% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.9%+25% vs US avg
x
$187,700
Home Value
$650
Rent
1982
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 detached82.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units3.5%
  • 10+ units2.2%
  • Mobile home & other10.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$187,700
Median rent$650
Owner-occupied86.1%
Vacant27.5%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$52,000