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Hartford, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,312
Population
1,700/sq mi density
$39,868
Median Income
$20,631 per capita
$95,200
Home Value
$163,108 Zillow
$809
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
502 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$39,868 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,200 home value, $809/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$95,200
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$809/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.7%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
944
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$95,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$163,108
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.7%
Owner-Occupied
34.3%
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:
$809/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
65.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $95,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $163,108 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $809 |
| 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 | 65.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 944 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 28.0% |