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Merrill, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Saginaw County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
825
Population
1,179/sq mi density
$47,000
Median Income
$20,248 per capita
$89,700
Home Value
$193,374 Zillow
$722
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
305
Violent Crime/100K
1,602 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$47,000 median income, 13.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,700 home value, $722/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
305 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$89,700
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$722/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.0%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
299
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$89,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$193,374
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.0%
Owner-Occupied
23.0%
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:
$722/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
77.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $89,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $193,374 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $722 |
| 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 | 77.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 299 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 37.5% |