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Sears, MI

Sears, MI.

Population: 1,375 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Sears, MI is $193,518 — up 5.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $122,464 after a median 38 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winter weather, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$193,518

Typical home value

+5.7%

1-year change

38

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$193,518
1-year appreciation
+5.7%
3-year appreciation
+11.3%
5-year appreciation
+18.6%
10-year appreciation
+108.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
$200,454
House Price Index (state)
400.5 (+3.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$122,464
Median list price
$168,180
Median price per sqft
$137
1-year sale-price change
-49.0%
Median days on market
38 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
10
Sale-to-list ratio
88.7%
Active listings
11
1-year forecast
+2.8%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$748/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$801/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,048/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,249/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,377/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winter weather, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Kysor Industrial Corp. (23.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.9 in
Annual snowfall
61.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Evart Municipal Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) (57 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
6
Hospitals include
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER ALMA, MCLAREN CENTRAL MICHIGAN, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CADILLAC HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+78 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1978
Housing built before 1970
30.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,726
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
15.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,689
Average weekly wage
$1,159
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

SearsState medianUS median
Typical home value$193,518$240,653$285,053
Median sale price$122,464$259,924$319,906
Median days on market38 days36 days48 days
Median annual property tax$1,726$2,175$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Sears, MI?
$193,518.
What is the median sale price in Sears, MI?
$122,464.
How long do homes take to sell in Sears, MI?
Median days on market: 38 days.
What is typical rent in Sears, MI?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,048/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Sears, MI?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Sears, MI?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Sears, MI?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sears, MI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Sears, MI?
Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Sears

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