Marion, MI49665

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$172,000
7.3% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$51,100
29.4% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
66
9.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
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Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Marion, MI

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Marion, MI is 66. This is a decrease of -9.0% 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 17.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$225,000-10.0%
Listing Count
2342.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.7%42.0%
Days on Market
66-9.0%
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Demographics — Marion, MI

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Marion, MI has a population of 4,020, which has decreased by -1.4% over the past 5 years. Marion, MI is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 21.7% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 12.6% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 6.3% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
4,020-1.4%
% Under 18
21.7%0.9%
% Seniors
21.2%18.4%
% WFH
6.3%-7.4%
% w/ College Degree
12.6%6.8%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Marion, MI is a predominantly white area, with 93.6% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 2.6% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Marion, MI is hispanic, making up 2.8% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.5% of the population in Marion, MI, and this percentage has decreased by 61.5% 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%-2.6%
% Black
0.1%-50.0%
% Hispanic
2.8%115.4%
% Asian
0.0%-100.0%
% Foreign Born
0.5%-61.5%
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Mortgage and Risk — Marion, MI

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 82 mortgage originations in Marion, MI, of which 72.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 65.0%, with 35.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Marion, 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
82
% Conventional Loans
72.0%
% Government Loans
28.0%
% Investor Loans
0.0%
% Second Loans
5.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
10.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Marion, MI

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
10
Total Units Section 8
10
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$710
2 BedroomN/AN/A$930
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,140
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,370

Affordability — Marion, MI

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3.2
Median Home Price$172,000
Median Household Income$51,100

Marion, MI — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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