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Shields, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Saginaw County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
7,276
Population
923/sq mi density
$83,986
Median Income
$42,082 per capita
$173,300
Home Value
$289,207 Zillow
$937
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
1,689
Violent Crime/100K
2,417 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$83,986 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,300 home value, $937/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,689 violent crimes/100K (344% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$173,300
39% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$937/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.4%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,263
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$173,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$289,207
Median Sale Price
$151,000
Median List Price
$209,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.4%
Owner-Occupied
16.6%
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:
$937/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
25 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$107
Active Inventory
14
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
83.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $173,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $289,207 |
| Median Sale Price | $151,000 |
| Median List Price | $209,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $107 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $937 |
| 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 | 25 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 14 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $107 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 83.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,263 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 30.9% |