Rodney
Easy outdoor access
Median $188K·Walkability 2.0/10·Schools 5.0/10
If someone asks where you're headed, just say you're going out to the lakes—over a hundred of them within reach. The area sits about two miles east of Big Rapids in central Michigan, a rural expanse where acreage, pole barns, and space to breathe define the residential character; homes tend to sit on two to five acres, and the listings keep mentioning workshops, hobby farms, and room to expand. Clear Lake sits 1.4 miles away, while golf courses (Tullymore and St. Ives, both ten minutes away) and the Muskegon River add texture to what's otherwise a quiet, land-rich pocket with deep lumber-town roots stretching back to 1879.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Clear Lake — 1.4 mi
- Colby Lake: 6 min drive
- Anderson Lake: 8 min drive
$188K median
- 2 recent sales
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Median home price in Rodney
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,273/mo
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Nearest Park
Clear Lake Public Access
3.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Clear Lake
1.4 mi
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 7/10
School District: Chippewa Hills School District
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Pappys Bar and Grill
Clear Lake Public Access
Colby Lake
Bulldog Cinema
Crime in Rodney 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 Mecosta County.
Mecosta County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Rodney home (around $187,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $33k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,247 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,247/mo | $33,256 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,436/mo | $38,288 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,499/mo | $39,971 |
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.
Local Government · area-wide
Colfax Township
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Solar potential
~$872/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,401 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township; individual wells.
Septic - individual
On-site septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
No municipal collection.
Consumers Energy · ~13.6¢/kWh
Service splits by location — other areas may be served by Great Lakes Energy. Confirm by address.
Confirm by addressConsumers Energy / SEMCO / propane (LP)
Rural areas often LP/propane.
Confirm by addressBig Rapids DPS Fire / area township departments (mutual aid)
Big Rapids Fire provides medical/rescue to west half of Colfax Twp; automatic mutual aid arrangement.
Services for Colfax Township (County-subdivision) · Source: findenergy.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Rodney 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.
Frequently asked about Rodney
- What do homes cost in Rodney?
- The median home value in Rodney is about $187,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Rodney housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Rodney right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Rodney?
- Rodney is served by Chippewa Hills School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Mecosta Elementary School (7/10).
- Is Rodney walkable?
- Rodney scores 2.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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