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Garden, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Delta County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
163
Population
196/sq mi density
$35,250
Median Income
$29,236 per capita
$80,000
Home Value
$214,459 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
22.2% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
201
Violent Crime/100K
1,974 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$35,250 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
201 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$80,000
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.6%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
112
Median year built: 1949
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$80,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$214,459
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.6%
Owner-Occupied
28.4%
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:
$775/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
71.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $80,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $214,459 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $775 |
| 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 | 71.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 112 |
| Median Year Built | 1949 |
| Rent Burden | 22.2% |