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Applegate, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Sanilac County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
251
Population
251/sq mi density
$62,667
Median Income
$26,941 per capita
$93,800
Home Value
$201,878 Zillow
$1,063
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
638
Violent Crime/100K
2,850 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,667 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,800 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
638 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$93,800
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,063/mo
9% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.5%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
109
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$93,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$201,878
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.5%
Owner-Occupied
14.5%
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
Census median rent:
$1,063/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
85.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $93,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $201,878 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,063 |
| 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 | 85.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 109 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 19.0% |