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Sears, MI — ZIP 49679

Population: 1,375 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 49679 (Sears, MI) is $190,021 — up 6.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $240,000 after a median 25 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$190,021

Median home value

+6.3%

1-year change

25

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$190,021
1-year appreciation
+6.3%
3-year appreciation
+12.3%
5-year appreciation
+18.0%
10-year appreciation
+109.3%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$196,094
House Price Index (state)
400.5 (+3.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$240,000
Median list price
$167,000
Median price per sqft
$197
1-year sale-price change
+92.0%
Median days on market
25 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
9
Sale-to-list ratio
94.2%
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
+2.7%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$748/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$801/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,048/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,249/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,377/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Kysor Industrial Corp. (23.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.9 in
Annual snowfall
61.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Evart Municipal Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER ALMA, MCLAREN CENTRAL MICHIGAN, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CADILLAC HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+78 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
30.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,726
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
15.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,689
Average weekly wage
$1,159
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 49679State medianUS median
Median home value$190,021$242,800$288,527
Median sale price$240,000$265,000$325,000
Median days on market25 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,726$2,175$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 49679?
$190,021.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 49679?
$240,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 49679?
Median days on market: 25 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 49679?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,048/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 49679?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 49679?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 49679?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 49679?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 49679?
Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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