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Zeeland, Michigan real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Zeeland, MI (Ottawa County) — Census median home value $248,100, county listing prices up about 0.5% over the past year.
Zeeland, MI is in Ottawa County, Michigan — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,691, with a median household income of $49,367. Census data puts Zeeland's median home value at $248,100 (all owner-occupied homes); Ottawa County's current median listing price runs $499,900, up about 0.5% over the past year.
At a glance
Zeeland market snapshot
Population
5,691
Median Household Income
$49,367
Median Home Value (city)
$248,100
Median Listing Price (Ottawa County)
$499,900
Median Gross Rent
$908/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.5%
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What makes Zeeland different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Zeeland's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $248,100. Separately, Ottawa County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $499,900. 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
Ottawa County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.66% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Zeeland has an estimated population of 5,691 and a median household income of $49,367, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Zeeland's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% 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 Zeeland, MI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Zeeland's median home value at $248,100. Ottawa County's current median listing price runs $499,900, up about 0.5% over the past year.
What is the population of Zeeland, MI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Zeeland's population at approximately 5,691.
What's the median rent in Zeeland, MI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Zeeland at approximately $908 per month.
What is the median household income in Zeeland, MI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Zeeland at approximately $49,367.
Is the Zeeland housing market growing?
Ottawa County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.66% annual change in 2025.
Is Zeeland, MI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Zeeland's median home value at about 5.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% 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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