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Brown City, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Sanilac County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,211
Population
1,072/sq mi density
$60,357
Median Income
$30,023 per capita
$121,400
Home Value
$225,173 Zillow
$805
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
161
Violent Crime/100K
1,210 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,357 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,400 home value, $805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$121,400
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$805/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.1%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
517
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$121,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$225,173
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.1%
Owner-Occupied
30.9%
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:
$805/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
69.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $121,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $225,173 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $805 |
| 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 | 69.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 517 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 30.6% |