What is the median home value in Saginaw, MI?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Saginaw, MI is $60,000 (±$3,208), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Saginaw, the median home value went from $40,100 in 2015–2019 to $60,000 in 2020–2024 (+49.6%).
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
- $60,000 (±$3,208)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 10,678 (±677)
- Most common range
- Less than $50,000
Home values in Saginaw
| Value | Saginaw | Saginaw County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 40.4% (±2.9 points) | 14.5% | 7.6% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 40.3% (±3.3 points) | 18.7% | 9.2% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.2% (±3.0 points) | 15.7% | 10.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.5% (±1.0 points) | 16.8% | 14.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1.6% (±0.8 points) | 17.8% | 23.4% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1.3% (±0.7 points) | 13.0% | 24.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.5% (±0.4 points) | 3.0% | 9.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.5% | 1.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is Less than $50,000, 40.4% 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.
Saginaw against Saginaw County, its state and the nation
| Saginaw | Saginaw County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $60,000 (±$3,208) | $152,800 (±$2,921) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 10,678 (±677) | 57,770 (±961) | 2,984,190 (±12,886) | 84,210,142 |
In Saginaw, the median home value is lower than in Saginaw County ($152,800).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($231,600).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Saginaw County, Saginaw ranks 30 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 1516 of 1,518.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Saginaw have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $40,100 (±$2,399) | $60,000 (±$3,208) | +49.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $841 (±$28) | $973 (±$43) | +15.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,144 (±$50) | $1,358 (±$62) | +18.7% | No measurable change 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 Saginaw
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | — | $60,000 (±$3,208) | — |
| Buena Vista | 2.5 mi | $62,000 (±$8,960) | Not measurably different |
| Carrollton Township | 2.8 mi | $82,300 (±$9,346) | Higher |
| Saginaw Charter Township | 4.2 mi | $182,000 (±$6,623) | Higher |
| Zilwaukee | 4.6 mi | $95,300 (±$16,181) | Higher |
| Bridgeport | 4.8 mi | $98,800 (±$7,506) | Higher |
| Buena Vista Charter Township | 5.1 mi | $67,900 (±$10,102) | Not measurably different |
| Spaulding Township | 5.7 mi | $117,600 (±$13,447) | Higher |
| Kochville Township | 6.2 mi | $156,800 (±$20,237) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carrollton Township, MI ($82,300), Saginaw Charter Township, MI ($182,000), Zilwaukee, MI ($95,300).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Saginaw County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Spaulding Township | $117,600 (±$13,447) |
| 25 | Chapin Township | $114,200 (±$8,904) |
| 26 | Bridgeport Charter Township | $109,900 (±$5,663) |
| 27 | Zilwaukee | $95,300 (±$16,181) |
| 28 | Carrollton Township | $82,300 (±$9,346) |
| 29 | Buena Vista Charter Township | $67,900 (±$10,102) |
| 30 | Saginaw | $60,000 (±$3,208) |
Showing 7 of 30 places in Saginaw County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Saginaw
What is the average home value in Saginaw, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $60,000 (±$3,208) for owner-occupied homes in Saginaw (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Saginaw gone up?
In Saginaw, the median home value went from $40,100 in 2015–2019 to $60,000 in 2020–2024 (+49.6%).
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 Saginaw 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 — Saginaw city, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saginaw city, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saginaw city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saginaw city, 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 Saginaw city, Michigan (place:70520, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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.
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