The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 49644 sells for about $182,000, or $227 per square foot.
Homes take about 37 days to sell.
ZIP 49644 — Irons
The housing market in 49644 is characterized by a high proportion of land and small, older residential structures, with a median listing price of $182,000. Market activity is limited, and many standard metrics such as rental rates, tax rates, and specific sales-volume data are not publicly reported for this rural ZIP code. The area functions primarily as a recreational destination rather than a dense residential hub.
This area is primarily suited for buyers seeking rural, recreational, or vacation properties, given the high volume of land listings and small-cabin inventory.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 37 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 3.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 49644
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 local economy is largely driven by recreational tourism and seasonal activity in the Manistee National Forest region.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau and ZIP-Codes.com; many specific demographic fields are not published at the ZCTA level.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.