Elbridge
Strong schools draw families here
2 homes for sale·Median $145K·Schools 6.3/10
Most people expect rural West Michigan to mean isolation, but out here you're rarely more than twenty minutes from Lake Michigan or the small towns that anchor the area—yet the place itself is pure country living, defined by rolling hills, orchards, working farms, and properties measured in acres rather than lot size. Homes sit on two, four, ten, or twenty acres depending on what calls to you, many with wraparound decks or walkout basements positioned to drink in views of the countryside unfolding in every direction. The landscape includes pole barns, pasture, patches of woods, and enough space between houses that you can actually breathe; a grocery run takes about five miles, but that's the trade-off when your morning coffee comes with a view of Elbridge hills and farmland that feels like it goes on forever. The Manistee National Forest–White Cloud Unit sits right at the edge, and Silver Lake and Lake Michigan lie just a short drive away when you want that kind of access without your front yard being a beach parking lot.
Why people love it here
Hart High School
- High — 7.7 mi away
- Hart
- 3 rated schools in district
$70K median household income
- $145K median · 4 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Elbridge
Estimated Monthly Payment
$984/mo
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See what your home is worthBased on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 8/10
School District: Hart Public School District
Most of Elbridge is policed by the Oceana County Sheriff's Office. Across that jurisdiction in 2024, the most common reported offenses were larceny / theft (470 per 100,000 residents) and aggravated assault (180 per 100,000 residents), per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
For perspective, homicide — the most serious crime — was reported at about 0.005% of the population, roughly 1 in 20,000 residents.
| Offense type | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|
| Larceny / theft | 470 |
| Aggravated assault | 180 |
| Burglary | 119 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 76 |
| Rape | 71 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Homicide | 5 |
| Arson | 0 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Oceana County Sheriff's Office, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024). Figures cover the Oceana County Sheriff's Office's full jurisdiction (the county's unincorporated areas), not Elbridge alone. Crime is reported at the jurisdiction level and varies block to block within any community.
To buy a median-priced Elbridge home (around $145,000) at today's 6.43% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $24k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $890 (principal, interest, property tax, and insurance).
The typical Elbridge household earns $70,469 — above what the median home requires. At that income, a buyer can afford roughly $471,000 with 20% down.
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $890/mo | $23,734 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,035/mo | $27,610 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,084/mo | $28,904 |
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
1 parcel
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$12K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$1.5M
Per listing
Local Government
Elbridge Township
unconfirmed
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Private well
Rural township; individual wells
Septic - individual
No municipal sewer; individual septic
Resident-arranged private hauler; Oceana County transfer/recycling
No municipal collection; county transfer/recycling available
No piped natural gas (propane/LP)
Rural; typically propane
Confirm by addressArea fire department (via Mason-Oceana 911)
Rural fire coverage dispatched through county
Source: oceana.mi.us
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Median Income
$70K
Home Value (Census)
$168K
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Manistee National Forest-White Cloud Unit
3.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Elbridge
- What do homes cost in Elbridge?
- The median home value in Elbridge is about $145,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Elbridge housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Elbridge right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Elbridge?
- Elbridge is served by Hart Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Hart High School (8/10).
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