The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 48819 sells for about $325,000, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,010 a month.
ZIP 48819 — Dansville
The housing market in ZIP 48819 remains stable with low inventory and steady demand for rural residential properties. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, driven by the area's affordability relative to the nearby Lansing metro market. Market conditions are balanced, with limited new construction keeping supply tight.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle who are comfortable with a moderate commute to the Lansing metropolitan area.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.2% · poverty 3.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 48819, Ingham County MI
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the Dansville area are generally low, consistent with rural Ingham County trends and significantly lower than the nearby Lansing urban core.
The area is served by Dansville Schools, which maintains a small-town educational environment with generally stable performance ratings.
The region faces standard Midwestern climate risks, including seasonal severe thunderstorms and occasional winter weather impacts; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near the Sycamore Creek watershed.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Lansing employment hub and Michigan State University, with the local area maintaining a largely rural, residential character.
Property taxes are assessed by Ingham County and the local township, incorporating school district millages and standard state education taxes; no special MUD/PID districts are prevalent.
Residents primarily commute by car toward Lansing or Mason, with typical drive times ranging from 20 to 30 minutes via local state highways.
The area offers access to rural outdoor recreation, including local parks and proximity to state-managed game areas, with limited commercial shopping within the immediate 3-mile radius.
The rental market is limited in depth, consisting mostly of single-family home rentals with low turnover and minimal short-term rental presence.
The local economy is tied to the broader Lansing-East Lansing MSA, with major employment sectors including government, education (Michigan State University), and healthcare.
Transportation is entirely auto-dependent, relying on local county roads and proximity to M-36 for access to regional highway networks.
Development is characterized by slow, incremental residential growth with no major commercial or infrastructure projects currently under construction.
The Ingham County Equalization Department oversees property assessments, following standard Michigan ad valorem tax procedures.
Parcels are subject to Dansville Schools district taxes and standard county-wide millages for community college and library services.
Property insurance premiums are stable, reflecting the low-hazard rural environment, though standard coverage for wind and storm damage is required.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 48819 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- High Caliber Karting and Entertainment4.814.1 mi
- Castaway Play Cafe4.116.1 mi
- Launch Family Entertainment Lansing4.614.1 mi
- Breakout Escape Rooms Lansing517.1 mi
- Challenges East Lansing Adventure Escape Rooms4.917 mi
- Breslin Center4.716.2 mi
- Spartan Stadium4.616 mi
- MSU Union4.616.2 mi
- Wharton Center for Performing Arts4.715.3 mi
- Celebration! Cinema4.515.3 mi
- City Limits Mason4.49.2 mi
- Harris Nature Center4.711.3 mi
- McCormick Park4.710 mi
- Choice Farm Market4.88.2 mi
- Meridian-Baseline Historic State Park4.59.1 mi
- Impression 5 Science Center4.718.3 mi
- Michigan History Center4.718.9 mi
- Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum4.316 mi
- R.E. Olds Transportation Museum4.818.3 mi
- MSU Museum4.416.1 mi
- Harris Nature Center4.711.3 mi
- McCormick Park4.710 mi
- Meridian-Baseline Historic State Park4.59.1 mi
- Laylin Park4.67.7 mi
- Joey's Pet Outfitters4.810.5 mi
- Eldorado Golf Course4.510.9 mi
- Hankerd Hills Golf Course4.111 mi
- Wheatfield Valley Golf4.58.8 mi
- Oak Lane Golf Course4.410.9 mi
- Meijer4.28 mi
- Dollar General49.9 mi
- Reliable Aftermarket Parts Inc4.29.4 mi
- Dollar General4.111.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Large public land area for hunting, hiking, and wildlife observation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.