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Ionia, Michigan real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Ionia, MI (Ionia County) — Census median home value $161,100, county listing prices up about 18.5% over the past year.
Ionia, 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 12,950, with a median household income of $60,729. Census data puts Ionia's median home value at $161,100 (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
Ionia market snapshot
Population
12,950
Median Household Income
$60,729
Median Home Value (city)
$161,100
Median Listing Price (Ionia County)
$339,950
Median Gross Rent
$789/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+18.5%
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What makes Ionia different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ionia's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $161,100. 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
Ionia has an estimated population of 12,950 and a median household income of $60,729, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Ionia's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% 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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Ionia FAQ
What are home values like in Ionia, MI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Ionia's median home value at $161,100. Ionia County's current median listing price runs $339,950, up about 18.5% over the past year.
What is the population of Ionia, MI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ionia's population at approximately 12,950.
What's the median rent in Ionia, MI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Ionia at approximately $789 per month.
What is the median household income in Ionia, MI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Ionia at approximately $60,729.
Is the Ionia housing market growing?
Ionia County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.86% annual change in 2025.
Is Ionia, MI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Ionia's median home value at about 2.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% 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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