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Gaylord, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Otsego County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
4,307
Population
827/sq mi density
$44,052
Median Income
$28,801 per capita
$170,300
Home Value
$253,457 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
377
Violent Crime/100K
5,015 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$44,052 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$170,300 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
377 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$170,300
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$844/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
36.0%
45% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,381
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$170,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$253,457
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
36.0%
Owner-Occupied
64.0%
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:
$844/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
36.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $170,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $253,457 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $844 |
| 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 | 36.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 64.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 36.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,381 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 31.6% |