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ZIP 49834 — 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 49834

Median Home Value
$127,100
Median Rent
$613
Affordability Snapshot
$35,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$816/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.3 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 49834 in MI, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $816. That sits below the local median household income ($56,563), 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 37% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
37.0%+260% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
65.6%-25% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.3%-35% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.0%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
62.2%+63% vs US avg
x
$127,100
Home Value
$613
Rent
1969
Year Built
2000
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2000 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units2.0%
  • Mobile home & other11.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$127,100
Median rent$613
Owner-occupied88.7%
Vacant37.0%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$35,000