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Manistee, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Manistee County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
6,275
Population
1,913/sq mi density
$59,315
Median Income
$32,628 per capita
$144,400
Home Value
$249,044 Zillow
$771
Median Rent
35.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
377
Violent Crime/100K
1,622 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,315 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,400 home value, $771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
377 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$144,400
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$771/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.5%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,544
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$144,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$249,044
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.5%
Owner-Occupied
26.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$742/mo
1 Bedroom
$799/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,048/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,332/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,388/mo
Census median rent:
$771/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
73.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $144,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $249,044 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $771 |
| FMR Studio | $742 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $799 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,048 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,332 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,388 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,544 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 35.0% |