Kalamazoo-Portage
Michigan · Ranked #129 of 373 metros
83Affordable
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Housing in Kalamazoo-Portage costs 3.74× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $251K and median rent is $1,058/month. Kalamazoo-Portage ranks #129 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$251K
Need $74K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,058
Need $42K income
Building Permits
🔨301
annual
Median Income
💰$67K
Pop: 272,969
Rent Burden
⚠️20.9%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡62.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Kalamazoo-Portage | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.74x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 20.9% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$838/mo
1 Bedroom$998/mo
2 Bedroom$1,162/mo
3 Bedroom$1,531/mo
4 Bedroom$1,571/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$266K
1yr: +3.7%5yr: +32.4%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,341/mo
1yr: +2.2%5yr: +30.5%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$295K
Active Inventory
62
Days on Market
90
Sold Above List
5.6%
Price Drops
21.0%