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Brooklyn, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Jackson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,047 Population 1,026/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $32,153 per capita
$176,900 Home Value $286,785 Zillow
$867 Median Rent 49.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
895 Violent Crime/100K 4,275 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$176,900 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
895 violent crimes/100K (136% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$176,900
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$867/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.3%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
580
Median year built: 1971

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$176,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$286,785
Median Sale Price
$187,500
Median List Price
$149,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

70.3%
Owner-Occupied
29.7%
Renter-Occupied
70%
30%
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: $867/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
163 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
9.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$116
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
49.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
59% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
70.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$176,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$286,785
Median Sale Price$187,500
Median List Price$149,950
Price Per Sq Ft$116

Rent

Census Median Rent$867
FMR Studio$807
FMR 1-Bedroom$891
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,113
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,419
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,588

Market

Days on Market163
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops9.1%
Homes Sold6
Active Inventory11
Price Per Sq Ft$116

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied70.3%
Renter-Occupied29.7%
Homeownership Rate70.3%
Total Housing Units580
Median Year Built1971
Rent Burden49.4%