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Mears, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Oceana County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
189
Population
166/sq mi density
$41,364
Median Income
$29,167 per capita
$107,600
Home Value
$310,206 Zillow
$1,034
Median Rent
43.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
95
Violent Crime/100K
7,211 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,364 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,600 home value, $1,034/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$107,600
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,034/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.5%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
102
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$107,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$310,206
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.5%
Owner-Occupied
31.5%
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
Census median rent:
$1,034/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
43.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
68.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $107,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $310,206 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,034 |
| 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 | 68.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 102 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 43.0% |