The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 48834 sells for about $215,000, or $142 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $875 a month.
ZIP 48834 — Fenwick
The housing market in 48834 is characterized by low inventory and steady, modest price appreciation typical of rural Michigan. Sales volume remains constrained by limited supply, keeping the market balanced between buyers and sellers. Current conditions are driven by local demand for affordable, single-family homes.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with affordable housing costs and a strong sense of community.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.7% · poverty 15.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 48834, Montcalm County MI
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the Fenwick area are generally low, consistent with rural Montcalm County trends and significantly below state and national averages.
Schools serving the area are primarily part of the Carson City-Crystal Area Schools district, which maintains a rural, community-focused educational environment.
The area is primarily rural with standard regional risks for severe weather; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near the Flat River.
Economic momentum is driven by local agriculture and small-scale manufacturing, with proximity to Greenville providing additional employment access.
Property taxes are assessed at the township level with standard Michigan millage rates; no special MUD or PID districts are prevalent in this rural jurisdiction.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to Greenville, Grand Rapids, or Lansing for major employment hubs.
The area features access to the Flat River for fishing and boating, with local parks and rural trails providing outdoor recreation opportunities.
The rental market is limited in depth, consisting mostly of single-family homes; vacancy pressure is low due to the scarcity of available rental inventory.
The local economy is anchored by agricultural production and small-business services, with many residents commuting to larger nearby cities for industrial and professional work.
Transportation is entirely reliant on personal vehicles; there is no public transit infrastructure serving this rural ZIP code.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in this ZIP.
Montcalm County Equalization Department oversees property assessments, ensuring compliance with Michigan's Proposal A tax limitations.
Parcels are subject to local school district millages and county-wide tax levies for emergency services and infrastructure.
Property insurance premiums are stable, reflecting the low-density rural environment and lack of high-risk coastal or urban hazard exposure.
Michigan has seen modest net domestic migration, with rural areas like Montcalm County attracting residents seeking lower costs of living.
Michigan is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court involvement for the foreclosure process, which provides a structured timeline for homeowners.
Michigan law requires sellers to provide a written disclosure statement regarding the condition of the property to potential buyers.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 48834 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Ionia Free Fair and Ionia Fairgrounds4.311.1 mi
- Crystal Motor Speedway4.610.6 mi
- Grattan Raceway4.817.9 mi
- The Orchards at Red Barn4.618.6 mi
- Mid Michigan Motorplex4.713.6 mi
- NCG Cinema - Greenville4.411.7 mi
- Bertha Brock Park4.712.1 mi
- Crystal / Crystal Township Park and Beach4.410.5 mi
- The Bowling Alley - Ionia4.410.4 mi
- Ionia Theatre4.610.6 mi
- Historic Fallasburg Covered Bridge4.818.2 mi
- Flat River Historical Museum4.511.6 mi
- Crystal / Crystal Township Park and Beach4.410.5 mi
- Danish Kingdom Playground4.410.9 mi
- Tower Park4.611.8 mi
- Baldwin Lake4.412.1 mi
- Alan G. Davis Park4.410.9 mi
- Murray Lake Marina4.418.6 mi
- Glenkerry Golf Course4.410.3 mi
- Huckleberry Creek Golf Course4.612 mi
- Shadow Ridge Golf Course and Banquet Center4.311.5 mi
- Hickory Hills Golf Course4.22.2 mi
- Meijer4.312.6 mi
- Marshalls4.412.8 mi
- Ken’s Farm Market4.612.8 mi
- DG Market410.4 mi
- Greenville West4.312.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides local fishing, kayaking, and scenic recreational access.
Community park space serving local residents.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.