Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-08 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$206,792+4.6% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 19% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$44,828About 0.7× the local median income ($64,636): affordable for a typical household
Days on market54 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Branch County, MI is worth $206,792, up 4.6% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $196,842, so the area is 5.1% overvalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 54 days to sell, listings are up 10% from a year ago, 19% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $44,828 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $64,636. Typical rent is $1,262 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 53 more people moved out than in.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$206,792
Change in 1 year
+4.6%
Overvalued %
+5.1%
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Fair home value
$196,842
Change in 5 years
+11.8%
Home value to income
3.2×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,121
Income needed to afford it
$44,828
Property tax rate
1.16%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,262
Price-to-rent ratio
13.7×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,093
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Gross rental yield
7.32%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.76%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+10.1%
Days on market
54
Listings with a price cut
19.1%
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Homes for sale
131
Pending sales per 100 listings
27
Asking price per sq ft
$170
People and jobs
Median household income
$64,636
Population change (1 year)
−0.1%
Unemployment rate
5.7%
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Population
45,993
Income adjusted for cost of living
$72,625
Net moves in (IRS)
−53
Cost of living (US = 100)
89.0
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.7
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
51.8
Flood risk score
60.9
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Wildfire risk score
15.0
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.4
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Branch County, MI overvalued?
Home prices in Branch County, MI are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $196,842, so the area is 5.1% overvalued.
Is Branch County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
Branch County, MI is a balanced market: homes take about 54 days to sell, listings are up 10% from a year ago, 19% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Branch County, MI?
Home values in Branch County, MI are up 4.6% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Branch County, MI?
A household needs about $44,828 a year to afford the typical home in Branch County, MI at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $64,636.