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Carson City, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Gratiot County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,161
Population
1,018/sq mi density
$42,750
Median Income
$28,968 per capita
$109,200
Home Value
$197,495 Zillow
$673
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
269
Violent Crime/100K
269 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$42,750 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,200 home value, $673/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$109,200
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$673/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.6%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
492
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$109,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$197,495
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.6%
Owner-Occupied
45.4%
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
Census median rent:
$673/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
54.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $109,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $197,495 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $673 |
| 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 | 54.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 492 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 29.2% |