Lawton, MI49065

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$275,000
1.0% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$73,100
37.3% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
31
4.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$1,300
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1-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
2-Bed Rent
$1,300
N/A
3-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A

Property Listings — Lawton, MI

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Lawton, MI is 31. This is a decrease of -4.0% 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 13.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$232,0007.0%
Listing Count
15-21.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.3%-21.0%
Days on Market
31-4.0%
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Demographics — Lawton, MI

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Lawton, MI has a population of 7,280, which has increased by 10.2% over the past 5 years. Lawton, MI is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 23.9% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 23.4% 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
7,28010.2%
% Under 18
23.9%7.7%
% Seniors
21.3%26.8%
% WFH
8.9%71.2%
% w/ College Degree
23.4%8.3%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Lawton, MI is a predominantly white area, with 90.3% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 6.5% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Lawton, MI is hispanic, making up 4.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.2% of the population in Lawton, MI, and this percentage has decreased by 53.8% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
90.3%6.5%
% Black
0.7%-41.7%
% Hispanic
4.0%-55.6%
% Asian
0.4%100.0%
% Foreign Born
1.2%-53.8%
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Mortgage and Risk — Lawton, MI

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 135 mortgage originations in Lawton, MI, of which 90.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 60.0%, with 21.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Lawton, MI. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 10.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
135
% Conventional Loans
90.0%
% Government Loans
10.0%
% Investor Loans
0.0%
% Second Loans
6.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
10.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Lawton, MI

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
19
Total Units Section 8
19
% Rentals under Section 8
3.1%
% Occupied Section 8
93.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$830
2 Bedroom-$260$1,300$1,040
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,360
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,410

Affordability — Lawton, MI

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3.4
Median Home Price$275,000
Median Household Income$73,100

Lawton, MI — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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