Mason County Growth Alliance

Housing and Neighborhoods:
Affordable Quality, Good Variety

Mason County offers many residential housing options. From spacious waterfront homes to downtown historic houses, apartments and condominiums, farms and acreage, Mason County housing is plentiful and affordable. Here are a few statistics of interest:

Mason County Total Housing Units: 16,063

Average Monthly Owner-Occupied Housing Unit Costs
With a Mortgage: $816
(Compare to State of Michigan, $1,115)

Average Real Estate Taxes
for Owner-Occupied Housing Units: $1,122
(Compare to State of Michigan, $1,764)

Average Gross Rent: $409
(Compare to State of Michigan, $554)
Source: 2000 U.S. Census

Average Residential Selling Prices in Mason County

Year- 2007

Number Sold- 339

Median Selling Price- $105,000

Year- 2008

Number Sold- 277

Median Selling Price- $87,500

Year- 2009

Number Sold- 293

Median Selling Price- $90,000

Source: Mason-Oceana-Manistee Board of Realtors

Residential Listings - Mason County 2003

Number of Active Listings: 312
Number of New Listings: 663
Average Price of Active Listings: $171,368
Average Price of New Listings: $166,297
Number of Listings Sold: 311
Average Price Sold Listings: $123,813
Average Days on Market: 205
Average List to Sold: 94.9%

Commercial Listings - Mason County 2003

Number of Active Listings: 66
Number of New Listings: 78
Average Price of Active Listings $337,118
Average Price of New Listings: $296,571
Number of Listings Sold: 13
Average Price Sold Listings: $183,338
Average Days on Market: 365
Average List to Sold: 88.1%

Source: Mason-Oceana-Manistee Board of Realtors, 239 North Jebavy Drive, Ludington, MI 49431 (231)845-1896 www.momboard.com

REALTORS

Century 21-Bayshore Real Estate 800-968-0962 www.century21bayshore.com

Coolman-Anderson Realty 800-390-8725

Diesing Realty 231-757-3348

Exit Real Estate of Ludington 231-845-5353

Greenridge Realty, Inc. 231-843-6868 www.greenridge.com

Lighthouse Realty, 231-845-7500

APARTMENTS

Evergreen Trail Apartments 800-649-3777

Sherman Oaks - Senior Living 231-845-0572 www.shermanoak.com

Wildwood Meadows 231-845-1004 www.ipa-management.com

OTHER WEB SITES

Michigan Site Network Commercial & Industrial Property Database. www.misitenet.org

Mason-Oceana-Manistee Board of Realtors www.momboard.com