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Fountain, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Manistee County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
229
Population
222/sq mi density
$47,500
Median Income
$22,494 per capita
$100,000
Home Value
$169,308 Zillow
$1,094
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
329
Violent Crime/100K
4,201 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$100,000
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,094/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.9%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
96
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$100,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$169,308
Median Sale Price
$16,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.9%
Owner-Occupied
17.1%
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:
$1,094/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
106 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$14
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
82.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $100,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $169,308 |
| Median Sale Price | $16,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $14 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,094 |
| 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 | 106 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $14 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 96 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 33.8% |