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Fair Plain, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,992
Population
1,626/sq mi density
$55,536
Median Income
$30,653 per capita
$147,800
Home Value
$148,189 Zillow
$989
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
2,526
Violent Crime/100K
5,382 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$55,536 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,800 home value, $989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,526 violent crimes/100K (565% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$147,800
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$989/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.7%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,354
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$147,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$148,189
Median Sale Price
$115,000
Median List Price
$258,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.7%
Owner-Occupied
26.3%
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:
$989/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
24 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$92
Active Inventory
24
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
73.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $147,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $148,189 |
| Median Sale Price | $115,000 |
| Median List Price | $258,400 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $92 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $989 |
| 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 | 24 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 24 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $92 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,354 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 33.0% |