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Belding, Michigan real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Belding, MI (Ionia County) — Census median home value $152,700, county listing prices up about 18.5% over the past year.
Belding, MI is in Ionia County, Michigan — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,949, with a median household income of $55,895. Census data puts Belding's median home value at $152,700 (all owner-occupied homes); Ionia County's current median listing price runs $339,950, up about 18.5% over the past year.
At a glance
Belding market snapshot
Population
5,949
Median Household Income
$55,895
Median Home Value (city)
$152,700
Median Listing Price (Ionia County)
$339,950
Median Gross Rent
$693/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+18.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Belding's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $152,700. Separately, Ionia County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $339,950. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Ionia County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.86% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Belding has an estimated population of 5,949 and a median household income of $55,895, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Belding's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 15% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Belding, MI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Belding's median home value at $152,700. Ionia County's current median listing price runs $339,950, up about 18.5% over the past year.
What is the population of Belding, MI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Belding's population at approximately 5,949.
What's the median rent in Belding, MI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Belding at approximately $693 per month.
What is the median household income in Belding, MI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Belding at approximately $55,895.
Is the Belding housing market growing?
Ionia County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.86% annual change in 2025.
Is Belding, MI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Belding's median home value at about 2.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 15% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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