Fountain, MI housing market
The typical Fountain home is worth about $182,000, up 4.3% in a year, 32% below the Michigan typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Fountain compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Fountain at a glance
Only 1 sale in February 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Fountain | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $112,000 | $144,000 |
| 2018 | $108,000 | $155,000 |
| 2019 | $104,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $115,000 | $175,000 |
| 2021 | $133,000 | $194,000 |
| 2022 | $159,000 | $217,000 |
| 2023 | $159,000 | $230,000 |
| 2024 | $164,000 | $241,000 |
| 2025 | $178,000 | $253,000 |
| 2026 | $178,000 | $262,000 |
| August 2026 | $182,000 | $266,000 |
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,150
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Fountain is $1,150 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs.
Studio $810 · 4 bedrooms $1,540
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (49410; Mason County, MI), 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, February 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.