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Mason, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ingham County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
8,239
Population
1,612/sq mi density
$79,521
Median Income
$38,946 per capita
$194,600
Home Value
$266,777 Zillow
$1,103
Median Rent
22.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
224
Violent Crime/100K
967 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,521 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$194,600 home value, $1,103/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$194,600
31% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,103/mo
5% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,742
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$194,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$266,777
Median Sale Price
$229,000
Median List Price
$152,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.7%
Owner-Occupied
31.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$726/mo
1 Bedroom
$816/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,026/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,366/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,374/mo
Census median rent:
$1,103/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
20 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
8.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$133
Active Inventory
12
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $194,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $266,777 |
| Median Sale Price | $229,000 |
| Median List Price | $152,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $133 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,103 |
| FMR Studio | $726 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $816 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,026 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,366 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,374 |
Market
| Days on Market | 20 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 8.3% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 12 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $133 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,742 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 22.4% |