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Sanford, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Midland County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
743
Population
585/sq mi density
$69,667
Median Income
$40,561 per capita
$165,800
Home Value
$210,037 Zillow
$859
Median Rent
40.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
118
Violent Crime/100K
1,292 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,667 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,800 home value, $859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$165,800
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$859/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
367
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$165,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$210,037
Median Sale Price
$154,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.7%
Owner-Occupied
19.3%
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:
$859/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
145 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
$127
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $165,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $210,037 |
| Median Sale Price | $154,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $127 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $859 |
| 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 | 145 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $127 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 367 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 40.0% |