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West Branch, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ogemaw County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,177
Population
1,414/sq mi density
$40,078
Median Income
$22,667 per capita
$114,300
Home Value
$209,862 Zillow
$847
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$40,078 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,300 home value, $847/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$114,300
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$847/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
37.5%
43% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,136
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$114,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$209,862
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
37.5%
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
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:
$847/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
37.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $114,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $209,862 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $847 |
| 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 | 37.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 62.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 37.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,136 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 34.0% |