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Muskegon, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ottawa County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
37,203
Population
2,631/sq mi density
$46,342
Median Income
$24,864 per capita
$121,800
Home Value
$179,435 Zillow
$927
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
828
Violent Crime/100K
3,478 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$46,342 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,800 home value, $927/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
828 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$121,800
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$927/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.2%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
16,684
Median year built: 1949
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$121,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$179,435
Median Sale Price
$170,000
Median List Price
$169,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.2%
Owner-Occupied
45.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$866/mo
1 Bedroom
$942/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,236/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,490/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,636/mo
Census median rent:
$927/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,183/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
28 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
27
Price Drops
25.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$147
Active Inventory
111
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
54.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $121,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $179,435 |
| Median Sale Price | $170,000 |
| Median List Price | $169,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $147 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $927 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,183 |
| FMR Studio | $866 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $942 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,236 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,490 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,636 |
Market
| Days on Market | 28 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.2% |
| Homes Sold | 27 |
| Active Inventory | 111 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $147 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 16,684 |
| Median Year Built | 1949 |
| Rent Burden | 31.5% |