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ZIP 49872 — 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 49872

Median Home Value
$164,300
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$45,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,055/mo PITI).

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49872 in MI, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,055. That sits below the local median household income ($53,173), 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 34% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.3%+41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
33.6%+226% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.2%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
32.9%+122% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.6%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.1%-0% vs US avg
x
$164,300
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1972
Year Built
1989
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1989 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached89.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other8.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$164,300
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied92.3%
Vacant33.6%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$45,000