Muskegon, MI · Michigan
Muskegon County
ZIP 49457
175,378 residents480 permits TTM$63,495 median HHI14 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$180,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.4%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
18.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.27%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
480
Census BPS
Climate risk
70.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 49457
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.7
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 4.2R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown14 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49442 | — | — | — | 8.7% | — |
| 49444 | — | — | — | 7.1% | — |
| 49443 | — | — | — | 6.4% | — |
| 49441 | — | — | — | 5.9% | — |
| 49425 | — | — | — | 4.8% | — |
| 49437 | — | — | — | 4.4% | — |
| 49457 | — | — | — | 4.3% | — |
| 49303 | — | — | — | 4.2% | — |
| 49445 | — | — | — | 4.1% | — |
| 49451 | — | — | — | 4.0% | — |
| 49318 | — | — | — | 3.9% | — |
| 49461 | — | — | — | 3.6% | — |
| 49415 | — | — | — | 3.6% | — |
| 49440 | — | — | — | 3.5% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
78.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
10.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
21.4%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
44.6%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.9
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