Michigan
Lake County
ZIP 49304
12,393 residents30 permits TTM$49,680 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$122,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.4%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
20.8%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.03%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
30
Census BPS
Climate risk
22.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 49304
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.9
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.8R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49304 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 49656 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 49644 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 49402 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 49623 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
81.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
63.3%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
12.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
46.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
50.3
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026