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Brown City, MI—48416

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$220,000
1.7% YoY Growth
Household Income
$68,600
36.6% YoY Growth
Days on Market
138
159.0% Longer YoY
Home Price Forecast
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Median Rent
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  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Brown City, MI

Brown City, MI lacks sufficient home price data for analysis.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$220,0001.7%
Single Family $220,0002.3%
Condos N/AN/A

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
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  • Affordability
  • Rentals and Section 8
    • 2 Bed
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    3 Bed
    		$234,0001.3%
    4 Bed
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    5 Bed N/AN/A
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    1.1%
    1 Bedroom
    4.0%
    2 Bedrooms
    16.9%
    3 Bedrooms
    49.8%
    4 Bedrooms
    23.5%
    5+ Bedrooms
    4.8%

    Rental Trends — Brown City, MI

    Brown City, MI lacks sufficient rental market data for analysis.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average RentN/AN/A
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    2 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    3 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    Studio
    2.9%
    1 Bedroom
    17.9%
    2 Bedrooms
    33.0%
    3 Bedrooms
    37.8%
    4 Bedrooms
    8.0%
    5+ Bedrooms
    0.3%

    Property Listings — Brown City, MI

    As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Brown City, MI is 106. This is a increase of 93.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 17.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$280,00028.0%
    Listing Count
    		2160.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.5%60.0%
    Days on Market
    		138159.0%
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    Demographics — Brown City, MI

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Brown City, MI has a population of 5,220, which has increased by 3.3% over the past 5 years. Brown City, MI is a popular place for families, as children make up 26.2% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 12.8% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 4.5% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		5,2203.3%
    % Under 18
    		26.2%-7.7%
    % Seniors
    		17.8%13.4%
    % WFH
    		4.5%-29.7%
    % w/ College Degree
    		12.8%50.6%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Brown City, MI is a predominantly white area, with 93.2% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 2.7% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Brown City, MI is hispanic, making up 3.6% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.8% of the population in Brown City, MI, and this percentage has increased by 28.6% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		93.2%-2.7%
    % Black
    		0.2%0.0%
    % Hispanic
    		3.6%38.5%
    % Asian
    		0.2%100.0%
    % Foreign Born
    		1.8%28.6%
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    Mortgage and Risk — Brown City, MI

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 43 mortgage originations in Brown City, MI, of which 81.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 61.0%, with 16.0% above 90% LTV (elevated). This implies medium mortgage risk in Brown City, MI. Investor activity is low, as 7.0% of loans were by investors. 23.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		43
    % Conventional Loans
    		81.0%
    % Government Loans
    		19.0%
    % Investor Loans
    		7.0%
    % Second Loans
    		2.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		23.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Brown City, MI

    Brown City, MI lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		21
    Total Units Section 8
    		21
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		7.1%
    % Occupied Section 8
    		97.0%

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 BedroomN/AN/A$920
    2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,170
    3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,440
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,550

    Affordability — Brown City, MI

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio3
    Median Home Price$220,000
    Median Household Income$68,600

    Brown City, MI — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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