Montague, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Muskegon County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,630
Population
1,000/sq mi density
$69,375
Median Income
$29,031 per capita
$184,700
Home Value
$263,935 Zillow
$735
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
127
Violent Crime/100K
1,399 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,375 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,700 home value, $735/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$184,700
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$735/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.0%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,120
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$184,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$263,935
Median Sale Price
$395,000
Median List Price
$329,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.0%
Owner-Occupied
22.0%
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:
$735/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
122 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
40.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$175
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
78.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $184,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $263,935 |
| Median Sale Price | $395,000 |
| Median List Price | $329,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $175 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $735 |
| FMR Studio | $807 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $891 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,113 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,419 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
| Days on Market | 122 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 40.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $175 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,120 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 22.9% |
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