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Free Soil, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Manistee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
139
Population
134/sq mi density
$50,000
Median Income
$25,588 per capita
$91,000
Home Value
$247,108 Zillow
$867
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
270 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
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,000 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$91,000
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$867/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.8%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
65
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$91,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$247,108
Median Sale Price
$175,000
Median List Price
$950,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.8%
Owner-Occupied
17.2%
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:
$867/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
107 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$260
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
82.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $91,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $247,108 |
| Median Sale Price | $175,000 |
| Median List Price | $950,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $260 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $867 |
| 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 | 107 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $260 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 65 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |