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Brethren, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Manistee County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
405
Population
316/sq mi density
$42,434
Median Income
$24,473 per capita
$104,500
Home Value
$206,953 Zillow
48°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
213
Violent Crime/100K
1,953 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$42,434 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$104,500
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
94.6%
45% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
216
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$104,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$206,953
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
94.6%
Owner-Occupied
5.4%
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
34.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
94.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $104,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $206,953 |
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 | 94.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 5.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 94.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 216 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 34.4% |