Muskegon-Norton Shores
Michigan · Ranked #101 of 373 metros
86Affordable
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Housing in Muskegon-Norton Shores costs 3.41× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $209K and median rent is $1,003/month. Muskegon-Norton Shores ranks #101 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$209K
Need $62K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,003
Need $40K income
Building Permits
🔨423
annual
Median Income
💰$61K
Pop: 177,206
Rent Burden
⚠️26.9%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡81.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Muskegon-Norton Shores | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.41x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 26.9% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.0% | 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$866/mo
1 Bedroom$942/mo
2 Bedroom$1,236/mo
3 Bedroom$1,490/mo
4 Bedroom$1,636/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$241K
1yr: +3.8%5yr: +38.4%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,166/mo
1yr: +6.8%
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
$251K
Active Inventory
299
Days on Market
43
Sold Above List
19.6%
Price Drops
30.4%