What is the median home value in Lake Fenton, MI?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Lake Fenton, MI is $396,800 (±$51,150), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Lake Fenton, the median home value went from $241,700 in 2015–2019 to $396,800 in 2020–2024 (+64.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $396,800 (±$51,150)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 2,410 (±308)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Lake Fenton
| Value | Lake Fenton | Genesee County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 2.6% (±2.2 points) | 15.0% | 7.6% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.9% (±1.0 points) | 11.7% | 9.2% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4.6% (±3.6 points) | 12.1% | 10.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.9% (±1.1 points) | 16.6% | 14.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 24.9% (±6.9 points) | 25.2% | 23.4% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 31.1% (±7.7 points) | 15.0% | 24.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 18.6% (±6.8 points) | 3.0% | 9.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 16.5% (±12.0 points) | 1.4% | 1.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 31.1% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Lake Fenton against Genesee County, its state and the nation
| Lake Fenton | Genesee County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $396,800 (±$51,150) | $182,400 (±$3,111) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2,410 (±308) | 118,363 (±1,468) | 2,984,190 (±12,886) | 84,210,142 |
In Lake Fenton, the median home value is higher than in Genesee County ($182,400).
It is also higher than in Michigan ($231,600).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Genesee County, Lake Fenton ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 4 of 78.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Lake Fenton have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $241,700 (±$27,529) | $396,800 (±$51,150) | +64.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,783 (±$310) | $2,048 (±$171) | +14.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,353 (±$236) | $4,675 (±$362) | +39.4% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Lake Fenton
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Fenton | — | $396,800 (±$51,150) | — |
| Fenton | 3.1 mi | $235,900 (±$22,073) | Lower |
| Linden | 4.0 mi | $239,700 (±$17,849) | Lower |
| Holly Township | 4.3 mi | $240,800 (±$14,114) | Lower |
| Mundy Township | 4.9 mi | $214,200 (±$9,266) | Lower |
| Holly | 5.5 mi | $192,300 (±$18,510) | Lower |
| Grand Blanc Charter Township | 6.2 mi | $251,800 (±$11,650) | Lower |
| Argentine | 7.5 mi | $328,700 (±$26,955) | Lower |
| Tyrone Township (Livingston County) | 7.6 mi | $370,600 (±$22,039) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fenton, MI ($235,900), Linden, MI ($239,700), Holly Township, MI ($240,800).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Genesee County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Fenton | $396,800 (±$51,150) |
| 2 | Argentine | $328,700 (±$26,955) |
| 3 | Beecher | $51,500 (±$7,532) |
Lake Fenton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Fenton Charter Township, whose figures include it.
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 Lake Fenton
What is the average home value in Lake Fenton, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $396,800 (±$51,150) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Fenton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Lake Fenton gone up?
In Lake Fenton, the median home value went from $241,700 in 2015–2019 to $396,800 in 2020–2024 (+64.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Lake Fenton sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Fenton CDP, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Fenton CDP, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Fenton CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Fenton CDP, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Lake Fenton CDP, Michigan (place:44520, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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