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Custer, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Mason County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
289
Population
270/sq mi density
$66,875
Median Income
$27,835 per capita
$100,000
Home Value
$199,719 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
329
Violent Crime/100K
4,201 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$66,875 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$100,000
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$738/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.5%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
123
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$100,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$199,719
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.5%
Owner-Occupied
11.5%
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:
$738/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
88.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $100,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $199,719 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $738 |
| 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 | 88.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 123 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |