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Lake Michigan Beach, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
914
Population
238/sq mi density
$61,250
Median Income
$60,835 per capita
$259,900
Home Value
$237,711 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
2,526
Violent Crime/100K
5,382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$259,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,526 violent crimes/100K (565% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$259,900
8% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
948
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$259,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$237,711
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.5%
Owner-Occupied
12.5%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $259,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $237,711 |
Rent
| 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 | 87.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 948 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 29.6% |