Housing & Real Estate — East Lansing, Michigan
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 15,693 |
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| Occupied | 13,914 |
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| Vacant | 1,779 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 5,406 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 8,508 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $270,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$321,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,122/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $5,599/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 66.1% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,594 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,653 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,570 |
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| Built before 1960 | 4,305 |
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| Median Year Built | 1975 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
