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Dowagiac, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Cass County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
5,677
Population
1,276/sq mi density
$38,433
Median Income
$26,286 per capita
$110,300
Home Value
$218,309 Zillow
$722
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
787
Violent Crime/100K
3,410 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$38,433 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,300 home value, $722/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
787 violent crimes/100K (107% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$110,300
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$722/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.3%
23% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,904
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$110,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$218,309
Median Sale Price
$138,500
Median List Price
$125,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.3%
Owner-Occupied
49.7%
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:
$722/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
30 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
38.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$99
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
50.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $110,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $218,309 |
| Median Sale Price | $138,500 |
| Median List Price | $125,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $722 |
| 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 Market | 30 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 38.5% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 13 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,904 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 30.0% |