Buchanan, MI housing market
The typical Buchanan home is worth about $237,000, up 7.1% in a year, 11% below the Michigan typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Buchanan compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Buchanan at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Buchanan | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $114,000 | $144,000 |
| 2018 | $127,000 | $155,000 |
| 2019 | $132,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $146,000 | $175,000 |
| 2021 | $172,000 | $194,000 |
| 2022 | $192,000 | $217,000 |
| 2023 | $207,000 | $230,000 |
| 2024 | $218,000 | $241,000 |
| 2025 | $222,000 | $253,000 |
| 2026 | $227,000 | $262,000 |
| August 2026 | $237,000 | $266,000 |
15 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 15 new homes in Buchanan in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $6.6 million to build. That's 4.4 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Michigan (2.3). Over the past 10 years, Buchanan has permitted 128 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Buchanan's population fell by 87 even though 66 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Michigan: 1.2 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 17 | 17 | 0 | $5.7 million |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $6.6 million |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $8 million |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $4.7 million |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $8.3 million |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $7.6 million |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $6.3 million |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $6.8 million |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $587,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $587,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $544,000 |
| 2011 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2010 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2008 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2007 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2006 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2005 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2004 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $5.7 million |
| 2003 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $4.2 million |
| 2002 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2001 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $4.7 million |
| 2000 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $3.1 million |
How Buchanan ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Buchanan and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan | $237K | +7.1% | $1,070 | 15 | $66,783 |
| Oronoko | $325K | +6.3% | $1,140 | 14 | $60,175 |
| Bertrand | — | +1.5%† | $1,110 | 8 | $100,735 |
| Niles | $216K | +7.1% | $1,120 | 15 | $63,459 |
| Weesaw | — | +10.2%† | $1,130 | 0 | $58,077 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.5 years of income
The typical Buchanan home costs about 3.5 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Michigan (3.7).
How Buchanan ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,070
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Buchanan is $1,070 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. A two-bedroom takes about 19% of the town's median household income.
Studio $740 · 4 bedrooms $1,430
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (49103, 49107, 49120; Niles, MI MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.