Howard, MI housing market
The typical Howard home is worth about $281,000, up 7.2% in a year, 5% above the Michigan typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Howard compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Howard at a glance
Only 3 sales in April 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 | Howard | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $129,000 | $144,000 |
| 2018 | $138,000 | $155,000 |
| 2019 | $151,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $164,000 | $175,000 |
| 2021 | $187,000 | $194,000 |
| 2022 | $220,000 | $217,000 |
| 2023 | $230,000 | $230,000 |
| 2024 | $244,000 | $241,000 |
| 2025 | $261,000 | $253,000 |
| 2026 | $275,000 | $262,000 |
| August 2026 | $281,000 | $266,000 |
5.1 years of income
The typical Howard home costs about 5.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across Michigan (3.7 years).
How Howard 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 $1,270
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Howard is $1,270 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Howard pay a median of $609, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 28% of the town's median household income.
Studio $880 · 4 bedrooms $1,680
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (49329; Montcalm County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area), 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, April 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.