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Vandercook Lake, Michigan houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Vandercook Lake, MI (Jackson County) — Census median home value $125,800, county listing prices down about 3.6% over the past year. Market data for Vandercook Lake houses and the broader area.
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Vandercook Lake, MI is in Jackson County, Michigan — this guide covers houses in Vandercook Lake and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,434, with a median household income of $52,337. Census data puts Vandercook Lake houses at a median value of $125,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Jackson County's current median listing price runs $259,900, down about 3.6% over the past year.
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Market overview
Vandercook Lake housing market
Vandercook Lake is in Jackson County, Michigan. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Vandercook Lake and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$125,800
Population (Census ACS)
4,434
Median household income
$52,337
County price trend (2025)
4.71% 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
Vandercook Lake market snapshot
Population
4,434
County
Jackson County
Median Household Income
$52,337
Median Home Value (city)
$125,800
Median Listing Price (Jackson County)
$259,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,094/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-3.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Vandercook Lake's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $125,800. Separately, Jackson County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $259,900. 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
Jackson County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.71% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Vandercook Lake has an estimated population of 4,434 and a median household income of $52,337, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Vandercook Lake's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% 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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Nearby communities include Jackson, Michigan Center, Napoleon, Spring Arbor, Cement City, Brooklyn, Parma, Grass Lake, Hanover, Vineyard Lake, Concord, Springport.
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Census & home facts
Vandercook Lake data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
4,434
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$125,800
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$52,337
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,094
County FHFA annual change (2025)
4.71%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$259,900
Census place type
CDP
County
Jackson County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
4.58 sq mi
Census GEOID
2681740
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
Vandercook Lake FAQ
What are houses worth in Vandercook Lake, MI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Vandercook Lake at $125,800. Jackson County's current median listing price runs $259,900, down about 3.6% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Vandercook Lake, MI?
For owner-occupied houses in Vandercook Lake, Census ACS data shows a median value of $125,800. Active listing prices in Jackson County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Vandercook Lake, MI?
Vandercook Lake houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Jackson 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 Vandercook Lake, MI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Vandercook Lake's population at approximately 4,434.
What's the median rent in Vandercook Lake, MI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Vandercook Lake at approximately $1,094 per month.
What is the median household income in Vandercook Lake, MI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Vandercook Lake at approximately $52,337.
Is the Vandercook Lake housing market growing?
Jackson County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.71% annual change in 2025.
Is Vandercook Lake, MI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Vandercook Lake's median home value at about 2.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% 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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