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St. Helen, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Roscommon County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,841
Population
496/sq mi density
$42,091
Median Income
$29,267 per capita
$85,300
Home Value
$209,862 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
239
Violent Crime/100K
2,633 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,091 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,300 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$85,300
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$728/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.0%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,554
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$85,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$209,862
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.0%
Owner-Occupied
18.0%
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:
$728/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
82.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $85,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $209,862 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $728 |
| FMR Studio | $807 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $891 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,113 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,419 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,554 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 24.1% |