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Portage, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
49,015
Population
1,521/sq mi density
$79,529
Median Income
$45,616 per capita
$243,400
Home Value
$288,157 Zillow
$1,120
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
274
Violent Crime/100K
3,124 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$79,529 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$243,400 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$243,400
14% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,120/mo
4% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.0%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
21,708
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$243,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$288,157
Median Sale Price
$282,450
Median List Price
$290,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.0%
Owner-Occupied
32.0%
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:
$1,120/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,653/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
29 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
30
Price Drops
34.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$159
Active Inventory
64
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
68.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $243,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $288,157 |
| Median Sale Price | $282,450 |
| Median List Price | $290,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $159 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,120 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,653 |
| 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 | 29 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 34.4% |
| Homes Sold | 30 |
| Active Inventory | 64 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $159 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 21,708 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 26.1% |