The median home in Saginaw, Michigan is valued at $121,952, up 6.0% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $990, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 10.3x — below the national average of 18x. Saginaw is part of the Saginaw, MI metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$121,952

+6.0%

Rent$990/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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$24,390 on $121,952

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Affordable14.5% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$906

P/I14.5%

Afford$236K

Room+$114K

P&I $617Tax $157Ins $133

Buying $84/mo cheaper ($990 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + MI ins. 28% per HUD.

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Lake Angelus$1.66M Leland$1.1M Orchard Lake$914K Franklin$845K Lake Leelanau$832K Kewadin$811K Lakeside$800K Northport$758K

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