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Wellston, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wexford County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
425
Population
438/sq mi density
$48,125
Median Income
$16,433 per capita
$109,800
Home Value
$161,535 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
45.0% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
213
Violent Crime/100K
1,953 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,125 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,800 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$109,800
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$642/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.3%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
212
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$109,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$161,535
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.3%
Owner-Occupied
13.7%
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:
$642/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
45.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
86.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $109,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $161,535 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $642 |
| 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 | 86.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 212 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 45.0% |