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Houses in Paw Paw Lake, MI (Berrien County) — Census median home value $191,100, county listing prices down about 3.2% over the past year. Market data for Paw Paw Lake houses and the broader area.
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Paw Paw Lake, MI is in Berrien County, Michigan — this guide covers houses in Paw Paw Lake and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,794, with a median household income of $65,360. Census data puts Paw Paw Lake houses at a median value of $191,100 (all owner-occupied homes); Berrien County's current median listing price runs $435,500, down about 3.2% over the past year.
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Market overview
Paw Paw Lake housing market
Paw Paw Lake is in Berrien County, Michigan. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Paw Paw Lake and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$191,100
Population (Census ACS)
3,794
Median household income
$65,360
County price trend (2025)
3.69% 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
Paw Paw Lake market snapshot
Population
3,794
County
Berrien County
Median Household Income
$65,360
Median Home Value (city)
$191,100
Median Listing Price (Berrien County)
$435,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,151/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-3.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Paw Paw Lake's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $191,100. Separately, Berrien County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $435,500. 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
Berrien County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.69% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Paw Paw Lake has an estimated population of 3,794 and a median household income of $65,360, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Paw Paw Lake's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% 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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Census & home facts
Paw Paw Lake data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
3,794
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$191,100
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$65,360
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,151
County FHFA annual change (2025)
3.69%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$435,500
Census place type
CDP
County
Berrien County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
5.13 sq mi
Census GEOID
2663020
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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What are houses worth in Paw Paw Lake, MI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Paw Paw Lake at $191,100. Berrien County's current median listing price runs $435,500, down about 3.2% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Paw Paw Lake, MI?
For owner-occupied houses in Paw Paw Lake, Census ACS data shows a median value of $191,100. Active listing prices in Berrien County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Paw Paw Lake, MI?
Paw Paw Lake houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Berrien 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 Paw Paw Lake, MI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Paw Paw Lake's population at approximately 3,794.
What's the median rent in Paw Paw Lake, MI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Paw Paw Lake at approximately $1,151 per month.
What is the median household income in Paw Paw Lake, MI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Paw Paw Lake at approximately $65,360.
Is the Paw Paw Lake housing market growing?
Berrien County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.69% annual change in 2025.
Is Paw Paw Lake, MI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Paw Paw Lake's median home value at about 2.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% 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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