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Reading, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Hillsdale County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,241 Population 1,229/sq mi density
$48,804 Median Income $19,431 per capita
$103,300 Home Value $164,349 Zillow
$741 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$48,804 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,300 home value, $741/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$103,300
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$741/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.3%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
411
Median year built: 1938

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$103,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$164,349
Median Sale Price
$190,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

65.3%
Owner-Occupied
34.7%
Renter-Occupied
65%
35%
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: $741/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
108 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$73
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
25.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
65.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$103,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$164,349
Median Sale Price$190,000
Price Per Sq Ft$73

Rent

Census Median Rent$741
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 Market108
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops33.3%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory3
Price Per Sq Ft$73

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied65.3%
Renter-Occupied34.7%
Homeownership Rate65.3%
Total Housing Units411
Median Year Built1938
Rent Burden25.9%