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Benzonia, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Benzie County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
735
Population
650/sq mi density
$61,161
Median Income
$31,083 per capita
$195,800
Home Value
$310,548 Zillow
$1,292
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
213
Violent Crime/100K
1,953 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$61,161 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$195,800 home value, $1,292/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$195,800
31% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,292/mo
11% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.5%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
360
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$195,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$310,548
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.5%
Owner-Occupied
10.5%
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:
$1,292/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
89.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $195,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $310,548 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,292 |
| 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 | 89.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 360 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 30.8% |