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Plainwell, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,764
Population
1,810/sq mi density
$65,846
Median Income
$29,263 per capita
$191,100
Home Value
$227,829 Zillow
$860
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
289
Violent Crime/100K
1,393 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,846 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,100 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$191,100
32% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$860/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.2%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,522
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$191,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$227,829
Median Sale Price
$280,500
Median List Price
$249,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.2%
Owner-Occupied
31.8%
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:
$860/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
8 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$176
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
68.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $191,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $227,829 |
| Median Sale Price | $280,500 |
| Median List Price | $249,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $176 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $860 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $176 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,522 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 30.2% |