Farwell, MI48622

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$187,000
1.4% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$57,500
23.1% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
84
16.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$525
N/A
1-Bed Rent
$525
N/A
2-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
3-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A

Property Listings — Farwell, MI

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Farwell, MI is 84. This is a increase of 16.0% 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 26.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$253,0002.0%
Listing Count
38-5.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.6%-5.0%
Days on Market
8416.0%
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Demographics — Farwell, MI

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Farwell, MI has a population of 5,970, which has decreased by -4.7% over the past 5 years. Farwell, MI is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 18.3% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 18.2% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 6.7% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
5,970-4.7%
% Under 18
18.3%-4.2%
% Seniors
26.4%17.3%
% WFH
6.7%76.3%
% w/ College Degree
18.2%32.8%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Farwell, MI is a predominantly white area, with 90.6% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 6.2% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Farwell, MI is hispanic, making up 3.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.4% of the population in Farwell, MI, and this percentage has decreased by 50.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
90.6%-6.2%
% Black
1.3%44.4%
% Hispanic
3.0%130.8%
% Asian
0.9%800.0%
% Foreign Born
0.4%-50.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Farwell, MI

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 159 mortgage originations in Farwell, MI, of which 81.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 65.0%, with 23.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Farwell, MI. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 13.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
159
% Conventional Loans
81.0%
% Government Loans
19.0%
% Investor Loans
0.0%
% Second Loans
17.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
13.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Farwell, MI

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
6
Total Units Section 8
6
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$275$525$800
2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,030
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,290
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,680

Affordability — Farwell, MI

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3
Median Home Price$187,000
Median Household Income$57,500

Farwell, MI — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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