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Pentwater, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Oceana County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
885
Population
660/sq mi density
$76,688
Median Income
$59,430 per capita
$347,200
Home Value
$357,500 Zillow
$540
Median Rent
22.7% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
234
Violent Crime/100K
586 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,688 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$347,200 home value, $540/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$347,200
23% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$540/mo
54% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.5%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
941
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$347,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$357,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.5%
Owner-Occupied
16.5%
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:
$540/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
83.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $347,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $357,500 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $540 |
| 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 | 83.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 941 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 22.7% |