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St. James CDP, MI

ZIP 49782 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 49782

Median Home Value
$322,400
Median Rent
$725
Affordability Snapshot
$89,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,071/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

37.1 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 49782 in St. James CDP, MI, a household would need roughly $89,000 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 $2,071. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($70,000), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 60% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
93.3%+43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
59.8%+481% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.1%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.4%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.4%+55% vs US avg
x
$322,400
Home Value
$725
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 detached93.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units3.5%
  • 10+ units0.2%
  • Mobile home & other1.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$322,400
Median rent$725
Owner-occupied93.3%
Vacant59.8%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$89,000