Custer
Strong schools draw families here
5 homes for sale·Median $285K·Schools 7.0/10
Golden hour hits different out here—when the light spreads across open acreage and the tree lines go amber, you see why people plant roots in this stretch of West Michigan. Properties sit on real land, from one-acre homesites to sprawling 40-acre parcels where deer browse and ponds catch the sky. Homes range from updated ranches to custom builds, many with barns, pole structures, and the kind of outbuilding space that means something when you actually need it. The trade-off for that space is real: you're living rural, which means you're thinking in terms of drives rather than walks, and that's exactly what draws people here.
Why people love it here
Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School
- High — 0.5 mi away
- Mason County Eastern Schools
- 1 rated school in district
$61K median household income
- $285K median · 8 sales in last 12mo
Explore Custer
Same name, different focus — Custer is also covered as:
- Custer Village — village details
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Median home price in Custer
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,934/mo
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School District: Mason County Eastern Schools
Most of Custer is policed by the Mason County Sheriff's Office. Across that jurisdiction in 2024, the most common reported offenses were larceny / theft (456 per 100,000 residents) and aggravated assault (141 per 100,000 residents), per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
No homicides were reported in 2024.
| Offense type | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|
| Larceny / theft | 456 |
| Aggravated assault | 141 |
| Burglary | 73 |
| Rape | 53 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 29 |
| Arson | 10 |
| Homicide | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Mason County Sheriff's Office, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024). Figures cover the Mason County Sheriff's Office's full jurisdiction (the county's unincorporated areas), not Custer alone. Crime is reported at the jurisdiction level and varies block to block within any community.
To buy a median-priced Custer home (around $284,950) at today's 6.43% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $45k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,678 (principal, interest, property tax, and insurance).
The typical Custer household earns $61,103 — above what the median home requires. At that income, a buyer can afford roughly $399,000 with 20% down.
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,678/mo | $44,750 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,964/mo | $52,367 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,059/mo | $54,910 |
Estimates use a 6.43% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price and median property taxes, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not an APR or a commitment to lend — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Land for sale
Listings
2 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$7K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$700K
Per listing
Who actually lends in Custer, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
Median Income
$61K
Home Value (Census)
$149K
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Custer
- What do homes cost in Custer?
- The median home value in Custer is about $284,950. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Custer housing market?
- there are 5 homes for sale in Custer right now, and 8 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Custer?
- Custer is served by Mason County Eastern Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School (7/10).
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