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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
78%
22%
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 Market122
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops40.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory5
Price Per Sq Ft$175

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied78.0%
Renter-Occupied22.0%
Homeownership Rate78.0%
Total Housing Units1,120
Median Year Built1959
Rent Burden22.9%