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Buena Vista, Michigan houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Buena Vista, MI (Saginaw County) — Census median home value $51,800, county listing prices down about 21.6% over the past year. Market data for Buena Vista houses and the broader area.
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Buena Vista, MI is in Saginaw County, Michigan — this guide covers houses in Buena Vista and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,904, with a median household income of $38,835. Census data puts Buena Vista houses at a median value of $51,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Saginaw County's current median listing price runs $145,000, down about 21.6% over the past year.
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Market overview
Buena Vista housing market
Buena Vista is in Saginaw County, Michigan. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Buena Vista and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$51,800
Population (Census ACS)
5,904
Median household income
$38,835
County price trend (2025)
3.82% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Buena Vista market snapshot
Population
5,904
County
Saginaw County
Median Household Income
$38,835
Median Home Value (city)
$51,800
Median Listing Price (Saginaw County)
$145,000
Median Gross Rent
$875/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-21.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Buena Vista's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $51,800. Separately, Saginaw County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $145,000. 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
Saginaw County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.82% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Buena Vista has an estimated population of 5,904 and a median household income of $38,835, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Buena Vista's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 27% 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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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Bay City (~11.9 mi), Essexville (~13.8 mi), Auburn (~15.5 mi), Vassar (~16.5 mi), Montrose (~16.7 mi), Clio (~18.6 mi), Fairgrove (~19.4 mi), New Lothrop (~21.0 mi), Millington (~21.4 mi), Midland (~21.9 mi), Akron (~21.9 mi), Mount Morris (~23.1 mi), Beecher (~24.7 mi), Flushing (~24.7 mi), Caro (~25.5 mi), Otisville (~25.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Buena Vista data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
5,904
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$51,800
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$38,835
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$875
County FHFA annual change (2025)
3.82%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$145,000
Census place type
CDP
County
Saginaw County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
4.00 sq mi
Census GEOID
2611555
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Common questions
Buena Vista FAQ
What are houses worth in Buena Vista, MI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Buena Vista at $51,800. Saginaw County's current median listing price runs $145,000, down about 21.6% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Buena Vista, MI?
For owner-occupied houses in Buena Vista, Census ACS data shows a median value of $51,800. Active listing prices in Saginaw County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Buena Vista, MI?
Buena Vista houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Saginaw County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Buena Vista, MI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Buena Vista's population at approximately 5,904.
What's the median rent in Buena Vista, MI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Buena Vista at approximately $875 per month.
What is the median household income in Buena Vista, MI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Buena Vista at approximately $38,835.
Is the Buena Vista housing market growing?
Saginaw County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.82% annual change in 2025.
Is Buena Vista, MI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Buena Vista's median home value at about 1.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 27% 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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