Marlette, MI48453

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$174,000
6.1% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$53,400
29.0% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
44
37.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$1,000
11.1% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
2-Bed Rent
$1,000
11.1% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A

Property Listings — Marlette, MI

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Marlette, MI is 44. This is a decrease of -37.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 38.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$229,000-13.0%
Listing Count
1626.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.7%26.0%
Days on Market
44-37.0%
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Demographics — Marlette, MI

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Marlette, MI has a population of 4,800, which has decreased by -8.4% over the past 5 years. Marlette, MI is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 22.0% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 13.0% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 8.9% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
4,800-8.4%
% Under 18
22.0%-18.5%
% Seniors
18.7%18.4%
% WFH
8.9%11.2%
% w/ College Degree
13.0%5.7%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Marlette, MI is a predominantly white area, with 93.6% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 0.3% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Marlette, MI is hispanic, making up 2.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 2.4% of the population in Marlette, MI, and this percentage has decreased by 11.1% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
93.6%-0.3%
% Black
0.1%-90.0%
% Hispanic
2.9%-12.1%
% Asian
0.5%-16.7%
% Foreign Born
2.4%-11.1%
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Mortgage and Risk — Marlette, MI

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 58 mortgage originations in Marlette, MI, of which 69.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 72.0%, with 45.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Marlette, MI. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 5.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
58
% Conventional Loans
69.0%
% Government Loans
31.0%
% Investor Loans
2.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
5.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Marlette, MI

Marlette, MI lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
4
Total Units Section 8
4
% Rentals under Section 8
1.1%
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$920
2 Bedroom$170$1,000$1,170
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,440
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,550

Affordability — Marlette, MI

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3.5
Median Home Price$174,000
Median Household Income$53,400

Marlette, MI — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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