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Alden, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalkaska County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
92
Population
230/sq mi density
$55,893
Median Income
$51,670 per capita
$171,900
Home Value
$388,313 Zillow
43°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,893 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$171,900
39% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
162
Median year built: 1948
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$171,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$388,313
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.6%
Owner-Occupied
26.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$807/mo
1 Bedroom
$891/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,113/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,419/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,588/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1948
Average age of housing stock: 78 years
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $171,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $388,313 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $807 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $891 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,113 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,419 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 162 |
| Median Year Built | 1948 |
| Rent Burden | 28.8% |