The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 49042 sells for about $245,000, or $148 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $789 a month.
ZIP 49042 — Constantine
The housing market in 49042 remains stable with modest year-over-year price appreciation and low inventory levels. Demand is supported by local employment stability, though the limited supply continues to exert upward pressure on prices.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural-adjacent lifestyle with affordable housing options and a strong sense of community.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 3.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.7% · poverty 11.3% — a stable, low-distress 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 6.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 49042, St. Joseph County, MI
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the Constantine area are generally lower than the national average, with property crime being the most frequently reported incident type.
The area is served by Constantine Public Schools, which maintains a stable academic reputation within the regional rural district framework.
The region faces moderate risk from seasonal severe weather, including high winds and occasional localized flooding near the St. Joseph River.
Economic momentum is driven by local manufacturing and agricultural processing, with steady but modest infrastructure investment in the village core.
Property taxes are levied based on the state equalized value (SEV) and taxable value, with millage rates determined by local school districts, the village, and the county.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents typically driving to employment hubs in Three Rivers or Elkhart, Indiana.
The area offers access to the St. Joseph River for fishing and boating, along with local community parks and proximity to regional golf courses.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and steady demand, primarily serving local workers and small families.
The local economy is anchored by manufacturing, agriculture, and small-scale retail services.
Transportation is almost exclusively via private vehicle, with US-131 serving as the primary corridor for regional travel.
Development is currently focused on small-scale residential infill and maintenance of existing village infrastructure.
Parcels are subject to Constantine Public Schools and St. Joseph County tax levies.
Property insurance premiums are stable, reflecting the area's low-to-moderate risk profile for natural disasters.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
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.
- Amazing Acres4.514.7 mi
- Ideal Beach3.915.2 mi
- JaRisa's Fun Zone4.410.1 mi
- NIBCO Water and Ice Park4.519.7 mi
- Blue Gate Theatre4.713.2 mi
- Michiana Event Center (MEC)4.613.9 mi
- Blue Gate Performing Arts Center4.813.8 mi
- Wellfield Botanic Gardens4.819.6 mi
- The Lerner Theatre4.719.9 mi
- Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park4.69.1 mi
- Dr. Lawless International Dark Sky Park4.510.4 mi
- Bonneyville Mill County Park4.811 mi
- Meyer Broadway County Park4.85.5 mi
- GQT Three Rivers 64.37.8 mi
- RV/MH Hall of Fame4.614.2 mi
- The Lerner Theatre4.719.9 mi
- Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum4.718.9 mi
- Rainbow Farms4.811.6 mi
- National New York Central Railroad Museum4.620 mi
- Dr. Lawless International Dark Sky Park4.510.4 mi
- Bonneyville Mill County Park4.811 mi
- Meyer Broadway County Park4.85.5 mi
- Camp Friedenswald4.710.4 mi
- Krider "World’s Fair" Garden4.812.6 mi
- Boat Ramp Diamond Lake4.416.8 mi
- Pine View Golf Club4.412.7 mi
- Island Hills Golf Club4.39.1 mi
- Sauganash Country Club4.23.9 mi
- St Joe Valley Golf Club4.610.9 mi
- Green Valley Golf Club3.411.8 mi
- Yoder's Country Market4.89 mi
- Meijer4.25.3 mi
- Bullseye Marketplace4.65.6 mi
- Forks County Line Stores, Inc4.512.6 mi
- Dollar General4.112.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides river access and community recreational space.
A primary natural feature used for fishing and local water sports.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.