The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 48888 sells for about $174,662, or $146 per square foot.
Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $626 a month.
ZIP 48888 — Stanton
The housing market in 48888 is characterized by high affordability with a median home value significantly below the national average. Market activity is stable with limited inventory and a high owner-occupancy rate. Some data points, such as specific sales counts and tax rates, are not currently published at the ZIP level.
This ZIP code is suitable for those seeking affordable, rural-style housing, including families and long-term investors looking for low-cost entry points.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.4% · poverty 16.6% — a mixed stability 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 0.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 48888, Montcalm County, MI
Climate normals for Stanton city show little to no average snow and around 36.6 inches of annual precipitation.
The local economy is supported by manufacturing, retail trade, and healthcare sectors.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Michigan) — Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption: Provides an exemption from property taxes levied for school operating purposes and potentially other local taxes depending on eligibility. State (Michigan) — General Property Tax Act: Property is assessed at 50% of true cash value (State Equalized Value). Taxable value is capped at the lesser of the state equalized value or the previous year's taxable value adjusted by the consumer price index (up to 5%), unless a transfer of ownership occurs.
The mean commute time for residents is approximately 180 minutes.
The area features local lakes and rural outdoor spaces typical of central Michigan.
The rental market is characterized by a median gross rent of $626, with 3+ bedroom units being the most common rental type.
The economy is driven by manufacturing, retail trade, and healthcare industries.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and US5 demographic profiles.
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. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
The primary municipality serving the ZIP code area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.