Housing data for Ferrysburg, MI
Ferrysburg, MI has an estimated 2,959 residents and 1,718 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Ottawa County.
9.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,257 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,959 (±43)
- Housing units
- 1,718 (±208)
- Households that rent
- 9.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,257
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.8%
What stands out in Ferrysburg
Working from home: 19.2% (±8.2 points) in Ferrysburg, higher than in Ottawa County (10.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.5% (±1.8 points) in Ferrysburg, lower than in Ottawa County (11.5%).
Households that rent: 9.5% (±6.1 points) in Ferrysburg, lower than in Ottawa County (20.7%).
Median home value: $239,900 (±$59,420) in Ferrysburg, lower than in Ottawa County ($323,400).
Housing in Ferrysburg at a glance
- Median rent: $1,257 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 62.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $70,400 median household income
- Home values: $239,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,721 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,266 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 48.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 91.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ferrysburg against Ottawa County, its state and the nation
| Ferrysburg | Ottawa County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,959 (±43) | 301,203 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,718 (±208) | 117,604 (±134) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.5% (±6.1 points) | 20.7% (±0.9 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,257 (±$338) | $1,211 (±$30) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $70,400 (±$23,515) | $90,502 (±$1,860) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $239,900 (±$59,420) | $323,400 (±$4,476) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,266 (±$317) | $3,313 (±$56) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.5% (±11.2 points) | 40.2% (±1.4 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.3 minutes (±4.1) | 20.1 minutes (±0.3) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.4% (±5.3 points) | 93.0% (±0.6 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.7 years (±3.8) | 36.5 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ferrysburg covers 3.0 square miles of land, about 990 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ferrysburg has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,013 (±24) | 2,959 (±43) | −1.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,655 (±121) | 1,718 (±208) | +3.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $893 (±$221) | $1,257 (±$338) | +40.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $173,600 (±$14,023) | $239,900 (±$59,420) | +38.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,179 (±$10,266) | $70,400 (±$23,515) | +4.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,309 (±$108) | $1,721 (±$173) | +31.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,425 (±$190) | $3,266 (±$317) | +34.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.0% (±4.9 points) | 9.5% (±6.1 points) | −1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.3% (±21.4 points) | 0.0% (±18.8 points) | −20.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Ottawa County
Ferrysburg has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Ottawa County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ottawa County recorded 255 violent and 648 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Ferrysburg
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49409 | 100% | 70 | — | — | — |
| 49456 | 11% | 19,931 | $1,261 | $340,200 | $92,672 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ferrysburg
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Township | 1.6 mi | $1,287 | $359,200 | 18.8% |
| Spring Lake | 1.9 mi | $1,079 | $320,200 | 10.1% |
| Grand Haven | 2.3 mi | $939 | $250,100 | 31.7% |
| Fruitport | 4.4 mi | $1,076 | $218,300 | 11.4% |
| Norton Shores | 5.7 mi | $1,341 | $234,800 | 15.8% |
| Fruitport Charter Township | 6.2 mi | $1,217 | $226,800 | 11.4% |
| Grand Haven Charter Township | 6.5 mi | $1,407 | $365,800 | 16.3% |
| Crockery Township | 7.2 mi | $778 | $306,000 | 12.0% |
Places in Michigan most like Ferrysburg
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego Lake Township | $1,330 | $218,400 | $73,073 | 13.9% |
| Newton Township (Calhoun County) | $1,183 | $251,500 | $74,453 | 7.6% |
| Claybanks Township | $1,117 | $275,000 | $68,281 | 11.0% |
| Sherman Township (Newaygo County) | $1,104 | $240,400 | $67,065 | 6.6% |
| Blaine Township | $1,180 | $248,500 | $75,313 | 9.6% |
| Blair Township | $1,332 | $275,200 | $71,582 | 11.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ferrysburg, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,077 | $1,357 | $1,546 | $1,947 | $2,306 |
HUD income limits for Ferrysburg, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,900 | $39,800 | $63,700 |
| 2 people | $27,300 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| 3 people | $30,700 | $51,200 | $81,900 |
| 4 people | $34,100 | $56,850 | $90,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,400 | $98,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,950 | $105,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $75,050 | $120,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Holland-Grand Haven, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ferrysburg
What is the average rent in Ferrysburg, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ferrysburg is $1,257 (±$338) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Ferrysburg?
The median household income in Ferrysburg is $70,400 (±$23,515) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ferrysburg, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $239,900 (±$59,420) for owner-occupied homes in Ferrysburg (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ferrysburg?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ferrysburg, MI is $1,721 (±$173) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ferrysburg?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ferrysburg, MI is $3,266 (±$317) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ferrysburg?
Ferrysburg, MI has an estimated 1,718 (±208) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ferrysburg growing?
In Ferrysburg, the number of residents went from 3,013 in 2015–2019 to 2,959 in 2020–2024 (−1.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Ferrysburg?
The ZIP codes that cover Ferrysburg are 49409, 49456.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ferrysburg city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ferrysburg city, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ferrysburg city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ferrysburg city, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ferrysburg city, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ferrysburg city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ferrysburg city, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Holland-Grand Haven, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Holland-Grand Haven, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ferrysburg city, Michigan (place:27960, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .