The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 49410 sells for about $399,000, or $174 per square foot.
Prices are up +6.9% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 87 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $888 a month.
ZIP 49410 — Fountain
The housing market in 49410 is characterized by low-density rural inventory and stable, modest price growth. Market activity is largely driven by seasonal demand and local residential needs rather than rapid urban development. Figures reflect regional trends for rural Michigan markets.
This area is primarily suited for rural lifestyle seekers, retirees, or those looking for recreational property, given its low density and proximity to lakes.
Median prices moved up 6.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 87 days on market with 5.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
28% 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 3.9% · poverty 15.0% — 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 10.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 49410, Mason 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.
The area features access to Tallman Lake and surrounding rural recreational spaces.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture, forestry, and seasonal tourism.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 49410 profile.
- Best Bear Resort4.817.6 mi
- The Outsider4.516 mi
- S.S. City of Milwaukee4.716.5 mi
- Little Manistee Weir4.710.3 mi
- Big M4.710.7 mi
- Indian Bridge4.37.9 mi
- AMC CLASSIC Ludington 83.912.9 mi
- Riverside Park4.59.6 mi
- Big Sable Point Lighthouse4.817.9 mi
- Manistee North Pier Lighthouse4.916.9 mi
- Historic White Pine Village4.616.8 mi
- Sandcastles Children's Museum4.815.9 mi
- Ludington North Breakwater Light4.817 mi
- Little Manistee Weir4.710.3 mi
- Big M4.710.7 mi
- Riverside Park4.59.6 mi
- Ludington Municipal Marina4.716.3 mi
- Barnhart's Resort & Marina3.813.7 mi
- Manistee Municipal Marina4.516.1 mi
- Manistee National Golf & Resort4.511.5 mi
- Meijer4.312.8 mi
- Ludington Meat Company4.612.8 mi
- Orchard Market4.77.4 mi
- DG Market4.19.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A primary local water feature serving the Fountain area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.