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Kalamazoo, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
73,132
Population
2,968/sq mi density
$48,965
Median Income
$27,514 per capita
$164,500
Home Value
$232,128 Zillow
$1,031
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
1,235
Violent Crime/100K
4,657 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,965 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$164,500 home value, $1,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,235 violent crimes/100K (225% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$164,500
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,031/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
42.9%
34% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
32,129
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$164,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$232,128
Median Sale Price
$219,250
Median List Price
$192,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
42.9%
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$838/mo
1 Bedroom
$998/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,162/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,531/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,571/mo
Census median rent:
$1,031/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,287/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
55 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
40
Price Drops
21.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$155
Active Inventory
128
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
42.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $164,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $232,128 |
| Median Sale Price | $219,250 |
| Median List Price | $192,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $155 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,031 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,287 |
| FMR Studio | $838 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $998 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,162 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,531 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,571 |
Market
| Days on Market | 55 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.9% |
| Homes Sold | 40 |
| Active Inventory | 128 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $155 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 42.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 57.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 32,129 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 33.9% |