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Swartz Creek, Michigan real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Swartz Creek, MI (Genesee County) — Census median home value $168,900, county listing prices up about 15.0% over the past year.
Swartz Creek, MI is in Genesee County, Michigan — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,856, with a median household income of $73,862. Census data puts Swartz Creek's median home value at $168,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Genesee County's current median listing price runs $222,500, up about 15.0% over the past year.
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Swartz Creek market snapshot
Population
5,856
Median Household Income
$73,862
Median Home Value (city)
$168,900
Median Listing Price (Genesee County)
$222,500
Median Gross Rent
$995/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+15.0%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Swartz Creek's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $168,900. Separately, Genesee County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $222,500. 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
Genesee County's FHFA house price index shows a 5% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Swartz Creek has an estimated population of 5,856 and a median household income of $73,862, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Swartz Creek's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.3x 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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What are home values like in Swartz Creek, MI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Swartz Creek's median home value at $168,900. Genesee County's current median listing price runs $222,500, up about 15.0% over the past year.
What is the population of Swartz Creek, MI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Swartz Creek's population at approximately 5,856.
What's the median rent in Swartz Creek, MI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Swartz Creek at approximately $995 per month.
What is the median household income in Swartz Creek, MI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Swartz Creek at approximately $73,862.
Is the Swartz Creek housing market growing?
Genesee County's FHFA house price index shows a 5% annual change in 2025.
Is Swartz Creek, MI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Swartz Creek's median home value at about 2.3 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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