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Big Bay, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Marquette County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
307
Population
79/sq mi density
$48,672
Median Income
$21,913 per capita
$261,400
Home Value
$218,521 Zillow
42°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
86
Violent Crime/100K
1,686 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$48,672 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$261,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$261,400
7% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
525
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$261,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$218,521
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.4%
Owner-Occupied
17.6%
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
15.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
50% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $261,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $218,521 |
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 | 82.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 525 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 15.6% |