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Colon, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · St. Joseph County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,432 Population 1,045/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $30,463 per capita
$123,700 Home Value $195,934 Zillow
$745 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
173 Violent Crime/100K 518 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,700 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$123,700
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$745/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.7%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
790
Median year built: 1950

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$123,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$195,934
Median Sale Price
$315,000
Median List Price
$134,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

71.7%
Owner-Occupied
28.3%
Renter-Occupied
72%
28%
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: $745/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
24 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$176
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
71.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$123,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$195,934
Median Sale Price$315,000
Median List Price$134,900
Price Per Sq Ft$176

Rent

Census Median Rent$745
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 Market24
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops14.3%
Homes Sold3
Active Inventory7
Price Per Sq Ft$176

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied71.7%
Renter-Occupied28.3%
Homeownership Rate71.7%
Total Housing Units790
Median Year Built1950
Rent Burden28.5%