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1157 W Dale Ave
C- Composite 53.31
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  • Cash flow +16.6/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • DSCR +5.2/10.0
  • Rent growth +5.0/5.0
  • 1% rule +4.5/10.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +0.6/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$179,900

1157 W Dale Ave · Muskegon, MI 49441
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,634 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 108 Days on market
Built 1900 6,534 sqft lot Est $247k · 27% under

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

This well maintained multi-unit home offers an excellent opportunity for owner-occupants or investors alike, featuring two thoughtfully updated units with modern finishes throughout. The main level unit includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and showcases extensive recent interior updates, including new LVP flooring, new carpet, a new bathroom vanity, new interior doors and trim, fresh paint, and new light fixtures--all completed in January 2026. Comfort and efficiency are enhanced by a high-efficiency furnace installed in 2020, along with updated electrical service in 2019. The upper-level unit offers 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and features an updated kitchen completed in 2025, plus updated electrical service from 2019. Completing the property is a 2-stall detached garage with brand-new garage doors installed in January 2026 and a new garage roof added in Fall 2025, adding both convenience and peace of mind. Buyer and buyer's agent to verify all information.

Key facts

  • Updated units
  • Modern finishes
  • Updated kitchen

Tags

UPDATED UNITSMODERN FINISHESHIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACEUPDATED ELECTRICAL SERVICEUPDATED KITCHENDETACHED GARAGE

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: 6 parking spaces
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Cable connected; Electricity connected; Natural gas connected
  • Home design: Multi-family residential income property
  • Construction: Wood siding construction
  • Exterior features: Composition roof

Interior

  • Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Natural gas heating
  • Interior features: Crawl space basement

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $180k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $110 ($1k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $170k (5.3% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $164k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 7.0% vs local median 4.7% in Muskegon — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 79/100 on livability (#92 in MI, #2,096 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: schools D-, crime F, employment F.
  • Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of (urban): math 4% / reading 12% proficiency, ranked #534 of 540 in MI (top 99%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 81% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+18.1%/yr); 270 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 23d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 438 units permitted in Muskegon County in 2024 (115 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 30% of the median local income ($67k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Muskegon County population projected to shrink 8% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $50k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 108 days — a 9% lower offer ($164k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 8 sale attempts since 22y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $20k (10%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
  • Current owner paid $65k; list at $180k implies a 179% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $163,709 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 108 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  6. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
  7. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
  8. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
  9. How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

1% rule
0.95%
Cap rate
7.03%
Cash-on-cash
2.62%
DSCR
1.12
GRM
8.8

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$246,734
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
1092 Ireland Ave 0.12mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,582 (-3%) 8mo $246,000 $155 77
817 W Dale Ave 0.43mi 3/1.0 1,672 (+2%) 1mo $210,000 $126 71
924 W Forest Ave 0.33mi 3/1.0 1,668 (+2%) 11mo $199,900 $120 68
1781 Davis St 0.12mi 3/1.0 1,440 (-12%) 9mo $146,900 $102 63
1467 Division 0.46mi 3/2.0 1,688 (+3%) 12mo $125,000 $74 63
1060 Ireland Ave 0.15mi 3/1.0 1,468 (-10%) 11mo $239,000 $163 62
1083 Washington Ave 0.36mi 4/1.0 (+1) 1,543 (-6%) 10mo $235,000 $152 57
1407 Montgomery Ave 0.31mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,396 (-15%) 2mo $255,000 $183 54
2137 Hudson St 0.59mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,761 (+8%) 0mo $270,000 $153 54
905 W Forest Ave 0.34mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,414 (-14%) 5mo $169,000 $120 52
1936 Crowley St 0.49mi 3/1.0 1,388 (-15%) 6mo $210,000 $151 43
632 Houston Ave 0.75mi 4/1.5 (+1) 1,519 (-7%) 12mo $199,900 $132 37

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-6.7%
Equity multiple
0.74×
Total profit
$-13,113
Equity at exit
$26,824
10-year hold
IRR
8.2%
Equity multiple
1.77×
Total profit
$38,679
Equity at exit
$15,554

Cash invested: $50,372 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
62 Landlord-Friendly
State Michigan
62 Landlord-Friendly · EVEN
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
7-day pay-or-quit; mixed climate; Detroit/AA have some protections.

ZIP-level market 49441

Rents YoY
18.1%
Active inventory
270
Price-to-rent
8.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,704 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$943
Tax from tax record
$217 /mo · $2,610/yr
Insurance
$75
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$358
Net cashflow
$110

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,564
Max offer price $179,900
Occupancy floor 89%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $212 -5% $161 +0% $110 +5% $59 +10% $8
Rent -10% $-24 -5% $43 +0% $110 +5% $177 +10% $245
Rate -1.0pp $201 -0.5pp $156 base $110 +0.5pp $63 +1.0pp $16

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

Down payment
$44,975
Closing costs
$5,397
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 7 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
2065 Dowd St Muskegon, MI 3.0 2.0 1228 $1,695 $1.38 22d 1 0.52mi
2073 Dowd St Muskegon, MI 3.0 2.5 1228 $1,750 $1.43 22d 1 0.54mi
1644 Beidler St Muskegon, MI 3.0 2.0 1228 $1,700 $1.38 22d 1 0.57mi
449 Washington Ave Muskegon, MI 3.0 2.0 1152 $1,695 $1.47 22d 1 0.92mi
2185 Moon St Muskegon, MI 3.0 2.0 1921 $2,600 $1.35 22d 1 1.21mi
1633 Peck St Unit 1 Muskegon, MI 2.0 1.0 1184 $1,150 $0.97 22d 1 1.38mi
292 W Western Ave Muskegon, MI 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 1062 $2,450 $2.31 22d 1 1.49mi

Listing history 21 events

  1. 2026-05-15
    status Pending
    Show marketing remark (961 chars)

    This well maintained multi-unit home offers an excellent opportunity for owner-occupants or investors alike, featuring two thoughtfully updated units with modern finishes throughout. The main level unit includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and showcases extensive recent interior updates, including new LVP flooring, new carpet, a new bathroom vanity, new interior doors and trim, fresh paint, and new light fixtures--all completed in January 2026. Comfort and efficiency are enhanced by a high-efficiency furnace installed in 2020, along with updated electrical service in 2019. The upper-level unit offers 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and features an updated kitchen completed in 2025, plus updated electrical service from 2019. Completing the property is a 2-stall detached garage with brand-new garage doors installed in January 2026 and a new garage roof added in Fall 2025, adding both convenience and peace of mind. Buyer and buyer's agent to verify all information.

  2. 2026-05-15
    status Pending 961-char remark
    Show marketing remark (961 chars)

    This well maintained multi-unit home offers an excellent opportunity for owner-occupants or investors alike, featuring two thoughtfully updated units with modern finishes throughout. The main level unit includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and showcases extensive recent interior updates, including new LVP flooring, new carpet, a new bathroom vanity, new interior doors and trim, fresh paint, and new light fixtures--all completed in January 2026. Comfort and efficiency are enhanced by a high-efficiency furnace installed in 2020, along with updated electrical service in 2019. The upper-level unit offers 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and features an updated kitchen completed in 2025, plus updated electrical service from 2019. Completing the property is a 2-stall detached garage with brand-new garage doors installed in January 2026 and a new garage roof added in Fall 2025, adding both convenience and peace of mind. Buyer and buyer's agent to verify all information.

  3. 2026-04-30
    price $179,900 961-char remark
    Show marketing remark (961 chars)

    This well maintained multi-unit home offers an excellent opportunity for owner-occupants or investors alike, featuring two thoughtfully updated units with modern finishes throughout. The main level unit includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and showcases extensive recent interior updates, including new LVP flooring, new carpet, a new bathroom vanity, new interior doors and trim, fresh paint, and new light fixtures--all completed in January 2026. Comfort and efficiency are enhanced by a high-efficiency furnace installed in 2020, along with updated electrical service in 2019. The upper-level unit offers 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and features an updated kitchen completed in 2025, plus updated electrical service from 2019. Completing the property is a 2-stall detached garage with brand-new garage doors installed in January 2026 and a new garage roof added in Fall 2025, adding both convenience and peace of mind. Buyer and buyer's agent to verify all information.

  4. 2026-04-30
    price $179,900
    Show marketing remark (961 chars)

    This well maintained multi-unit home offers an excellent opportunity for owner-occupants or investors alike, featuring two thoughtfully updated units with modern finishes throughout. The main level unit includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and showcases extensive recent interior updates, including new LVP flooring, new carpet, a new bathroom vanity, new interior doors and trim, fresh paint, and new light fixtures--all completed in January 2026. Comfort and efficiency are enhanced by a high-efficiency furnace installed in 2020, along with updated electrical service in 2019. The upper-level unit offers 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and features an updated kitchen completed in 2025, plus updated electrical service from 2019. Completing the property is a 2-stall detached garage with brand-new garage doors installed in January 2026 and a new garage roof added in Fall 2025, adding both convenience and peace of mind. Buyer and buyer's agent to verify all information.

  5. 2026-04-26
    status Active
    Show marketing remark (961 chars)

    This well maintained multi-unit home offers an excellent opportunity for owner-occupants or investors alike, featuring two thoughtfully updated units with modern finishes throughout. The main level unit includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and showcases extensive recent interior updates, including new LVP flooring, new carpet, a new bathroom vanity, new interior doors and trim, fresh paint, and new light fixtures--all completed in January 2026. Comfort and efficiency are enhanced by a high-efficiency furnace installed in 2020, along with updated electrical service in 2019. The upper-level unit offers 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and features an updated kitchen completed in 2025, plus updated electrical service from 2019. Completing the property is a 2-stall detached garage with brand-new garage doors installed in January 2026 and a new garage roof added in Fall 2025, adding both convenience and peace of mind. Buyer and buyer's agent to verify all information.

  6. 2026-04-26
    status Active 961-char remark
    Show marketing remark (961 chars)

    This well maintained multi-unit home offers an excellent opportunity for owner-occupants or investors alike, featuring two thoughtfully updated units with modern finishes throughout. The main level unit includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and showcases extensive recent interior updates, including new LVP flooring, new carpet, a new bathroom vanity, new interior doors and trim, fresh paint, and new light fixtures--all completed in January 2026. Comfort and efficiency are enhanced by a high-efficiency furnace installed in 2020, along with updated electrical service in 2019. The upper-level unit offers 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and features an updated kitchen completed in 2025, plus updated electrical service from 2019. Completing the property is a 2-stall detached garage with brand-new garage doors installed in January 2026 and a new garage roof added in Fall 2025, adding both convenience and peace of mind. Buyer and buyer's agent to verify all information.

  7. 2026-04-18
    status Pending
    Show marketing remark (961 chars)

    This well maintained multi-unit home offers an excellent opportunity for owner-occupants or investors alike, featuring two thoughtfully updated units with modern finishes throughout. The main level unit includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and showcases extensive recent interior updates, including new LVP flooring, new carpet, a new bathroom vanity, new interior doors and trim, fresh paint, and new light fixtures--all completed in January 2026. Comfort and efficiency are enhanced by a high-efficiency furnace installed in 2020, along with updated electrical service in 2019. The upper-level unit offers 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and features an updated kitchen completed in 2025, plus updated electrical service from 2019. Completing the property is a 2-stall detached garage with brand-new garage doors installed in January 2026 and a new garage roof added in Fall 2025, adding both convenience and peace of mind. Buyer and buyer's agent to verify all information.

  8. 2026-04-18
    status Pending 961-char remark
    Show marketing remark (961 chars)

    This well maintained multi-unit home offers an excellent opportunity for owner-occupants or investors alike, featuring two thoughtfully updated units with modern finishes throughout. The main level unit includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and showcases extensive recent interior updates, including new LVP flooring, new carpet, a new bathroom vanity, new interior doors and trim, fresh paint, and new light fixtures--all completed in January 2026. Comfort and efficiency are enhanced by a high-efficiency furnace installed in 2020, along with updated electrical service in 2019. The upper-level unit offers 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and features an updated kitchen completed in 2025, plus updated electrical service from 2019. Completing the property is a 2-stall detached garage with brand-new garage doors installed in January 2026 and a new garage roof added in Fall 2025, adding both convenience and peace of mind. Buyer and buyer's agent to verify all information.

  9. 2026-03-03
    price $189,900 961-char remark
    Show marketing remark (961 chars)

    This well maintained multi-unit home offers an excellent opportunity for owner-occupants or investors alike, featuring two thoughtfully updated units with modern finishes throughout. The main level unit includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and showcases extensive recent interior updates, including new LVP flooring, new carpet, a new bathroom vanity, new interior doors and trim, fresh paint, and new light fixtures--all completed in January 2026. Comfort and efficiency are enhanced by a high-efficiency furnace installed in 2020, along with updated electrical service in 2019. The upper-level unit offers 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and features an updated kitchen completed in 2025, plus updated electrical service from 2019. Completing the property is a 2-stall detached garage with brand-new garage doors installed in January 2026 and a new garage roof added in Fall 2025, adding both convenience and peace of mind. Buyer and buyer's agent to verify all information.

  10. 2026-03-02
    price $189,900
  11. 2026-01-19
    listed $199,900 Active
    Show marketing remark (961 chars)

    This well maintained multi-unit home offers an excellent opportunity for owner-occupants or investors alike, featuring two thoughtfully updated units with modern finishes throughout. The main level unit includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and showcases extensive recent interior updates, including new LVP flooring, new carpet, a new bathroom vanity, new interior doors and trim, fresh paint, and new light fixtures--all completed in January 2026. Comfort and efficiency are enhanced by a high-efficiency furnace installed in 2020, along with updated electrical service in 2019. The upper-level unit offers 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and features an updated kitchen completed in 2025, plus updated electrical service from 2019. Completing the property is a 2-stall detached garage with brand-new garage doors installed in January 2026 and a new garage roof added in Fall 2025, adding both convenience and peace of mind. Buyer and buyer's agent to verify all information.

  12. 2026-01-19
    listed $199,900 Active 961-char remark
    Show marketing remark (961 chars)

    This well maintained multi-unit home offers an excellent opportunity for owner-occupants or investors alike, featuring two thoughtfully updated units with modern finishes throughout. The main level unit includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and showcases extensive recent interior updates, including new LVP flooring, new carpet, a new bathroom vanity, new interior doors and trim, fresh paint, and new light fixtures--all completed in January 2026. Comfort and efficiency are enhanced by a high-efficiency furnace installed in 2020, along with updated electrical service in 2019. The upper-level unit offers 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and features an updated kitchen completed in 2025, plus updated electrical service from 2019. Completing the property is a 2-stall detached garage with brand-new garage doors installed in January 2026 and a new garage roof added in Fall 2025, adding both convenience and peace of mind. Buyer and buyer's agent to verify all information.

  13. 2019-05-30
    soldstatus $64,550 83-char remark
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    2 Unit Income Property - Muskegon Schools, Garage, Lakeside area. ONE PARTY LISTING

  14. 2019-05-30
    soldstatus $64,550
    Show marketing remark (83 chars)

    2 Unit Income Property - Muskegon Schools, Garage, Lakeside area. ONE PARTY LISTING

  15. 2019-05-30
    soldstatus $64,550
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    2 Unit Income Property - Muskegon Schools, Garage, Lakeside area. ONE PARTY LISTING

  16. 2019-05-30
    listed $64,550 83-char remark
    Show marketing remark (83 chars)

    2 Unit Income Property - Muskegon Schools, Garage, Lakeside area. ONE PARTY LISTING

  17. 2019-05-30
    listed $64,550
    Show marketing remark (83 chars)

    2 Unit Income Property - Muskegon Schools, Garage, Lakeside area. ONE PARTY LISTING

  18. 2019-05-30
    listed $64,550
    Show marketing remark (83 chars)

    2 Unit Income Property - Muskegon Schools, Garage, Lakeside area. ONE PARTY LISTING

  19. 2014-09-24
    historical
  20. 2005-10-11
    soldstatus $30,000
  21. 2004-12-01
    listed $54,900

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast MI · Partial reset (capped growth)

Current annual tax
$2,610 · $217/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,690 · $224/mo
Expected delta
+$80/yr (+$7/mo · 3.1%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 1/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥94°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 7 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$20,445
− Mortgage interest
−$10,077
− Property taxes
−$2,610
− Insurance
−$900
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,636
− Management
−$1,636
− Depreciation
−$5,233
Taxable loss
−$1,646
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$395
After-tax cash flow
$1,716/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
NCES district ID
2624840
Math proficiency
4% ▼ -9.00%
Reading proficiency
12% ▼ -9.00%
Median HH income
$27,622
Composite
5.8/100
National rank
#10017
State rank
#534 of 540 in MI

Livability — Muskegon

Score
79/100
State rank
#92
US rank
#2096

Category grades

Amenities A+ Commute A+ Cost of living A+ Crime F Employment F Housing A+ Health & safety A- User ratings A+

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Muskegon, MI
County
Muskegon County · 107,917 people
City population
44,766
Metro
Muskegon, MI
Population (ZIP)
36,779
Household income
$67,427
Rent vs Own
24.2% rent · 75.8% own
Severe rent burden
938.0

Population outlook (Muskegon County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
174,032 people
By 2030
173,365 · -0.4%
By 2040
168,877 · -3.0%
By 2050
160,306 · -7.9%
By 2075
134,426 · -22.8%
By 2100
98,836 · -43.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (79%)
Race & ethnicity
White 79% Black 9% Two or more races 8% Hispanic / Latino 7%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 5%
Common ancestry
Iranian 8% Romanian 5% Lithuanian 2%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada
Languages at home
94% English-only · Spanish 4% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Muskegon

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 48.4% · R 50.2% · Other 1.5%
2008→2024 swing
-31.1pp toward R · 2008: 29.3pp · 2024: -1.8pp
All cycles
2024: R+1.8 2020: D+0.6 2016: D+0.9 2012: D+17.8 2008: D+29.3

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -448.86%
Current HPI
263.8317
Rent YoY
▲ 18.11%
Metro
Muskegon, MI
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.37%
F500 in state
28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MI)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+227.7% since first listed
21 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-15 Pending REALCOMP
  • 2026-05-15 Pending MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2026-04-30 Price Changed $179,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2026-04-30 Price Changed $179,900 REALCOMP
  • 2026-04-26 Relisted REALCOMP
  • 2026-04-26 Relisted MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2026-04-18 Pending REALCOMP
  • 2026-04-18 Pending MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2026-03-03 Price Changed $189,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2026-03-02 Price Changed $189,900 REALCOMP
  • 2026-01-19 Listed $199,900 REALCOMP
  • 2026-01-19 Listed $199,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2019-05-30 Listed $64,550 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2019-05-30 Listed $64,550 SW Michigan MLS
  • 2019-05-30 Listed $64,550 REALCOMP
  • 2019-05-30 Sold (MLS) $64,550 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2019-05-30 Sold (MLS) $64,550 SW Michigan MLS
  • 2019-05-30 Sold (MLS) $64,550 REALCOMP
  • 2014-09-24 Listing Removed SW Michigan MLS
  • 2005-10-11 Sold (Public Records) $30,000 Public Records
  • 2004-12-01 Listed $54,900 SW Michigan MLS

Property tax history

+5.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,610 · +2.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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