McBride
Solid value in a growing area
Median $120K·Walkability 2.8/10·Schools 5.0/10
Early evening light catches the old brick and farmhouse bones scattered through this rural village just minutes from downtown, where corner lots run generous and front porches still mean something. The homes here—mostly three and four bedrooms on acreage that actually breathes—tend toward the fixer-upper end, which is precisely the point: there's real space to work with, a kitchen or bathroom you can gut and rebuild without apologizing, hardwood floors under the grime waiting to come back. Main Street still functions as Main Street, the kind of place where a house sits right on it with a fenced yard behind and people actually know which direction that is. You're in Day township, close enough to the city that you're not cut off, far enough out that you own land instead of renting it in perpetuity. The bones are good—that's what the locals keep saying—and if you're the type who sees potential instead of problems, the bones are exactly why you drove out here.
Why people love it here
$120K median
- 2 recent sales
Notable nearby
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Median home price in McBride
Estimated Monthly Payment
$815/mo
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Based on 2 rated schools nearby
School District: Montabella Community Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
McBride Village Park
Unnamed playground
Hemmingway Lake
Home Township Library
Crime in McBride is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Montcalm County.
Montcalm County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced McBride home (around $120,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $21k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $798 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $798/mo | $21,284 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $919/mo | $24,505 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $959/mo | $25,582 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 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, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
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Solar potential
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,382 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township; residents on individual private wells.
Septic - individual
Rural township; individual septic systems.
Resident-arranged private hauler
No municipal trash; residents contract private haulers.
Consumers Energy Co|Tri County Electric Coop (MI) · ~13.6¢/kWh
Primary electric provider; Great Lakes Energy cooperative in pockets.
Confirm by addressNatural gas where available; rural homes often on propane.
Confirm by addressServices for Day · Source: montcalm.us
Utility, solar, and service details for McBride are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
Nearest Park
McBride Village Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
🍕 Restaurants(5)
Fast Food
The Depot
Restaurant
Fast Food
Fast Food
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Fred Meijer Heartland Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
Home Township Library
Frequently asked about McBride
- What do homes cost in McBride?
- The median home value in McBride is about $120,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the McBride housing market?
- no homes are listed in McBride right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve McBride?
- McBride is served by Montabella Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Montabella JuniorSenior High (5/10).
- Is McBride walkable?
- McBride scores 2.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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