Real Estate Investing in Camden, Michigan

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 2,829 • Hillsdale County

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Should you buy in Camden, MI? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (52/100)

Proceed carefully. Weak appreciation or affordability makes this a harder case for most buyers.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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  • High vacancy: 24.4% of homes vacant — above national norms.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

5.6% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $256,374
Avg Monthly Rent $918
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Camden Real Estate

This is a distressed-leaning corner of Michigan: Camden has 1 ZIPs and a sizable population, and the investment math only works for investors who truly understand the market.

Camden is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. decisively out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

Rents in Camden at $918/mo have struggled to keep pace with cost increases, and vacancy has risen in pockets — a dynamic that compresses realized returns well below headline cap rates.

Population dynamics in Camden haven't been supportive. a harder case for combined with tepid income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Best ZIP codes in Hillsdale, MI

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Avg Home Value
$256,374
Avg Monthly Rent
$918
1% Rule
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📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Hillsdale, MI metro

1/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
1/3
57%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Hillsdale, MI metro
0
Days to pending
10.5%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Camden, MI

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Frequently Asked Questions About Camden, MI

Is real estate in Camden, MI a good investment right now?

Camden, MI rates 3.0/5 for investability. With median values at $256K and rents near $918/mo, the market offers reasonable fundamentals for rental investors.

Should investors worry about vacancy in Camden, MI?

Camden, MI sees elevated vacancy, which is reasonable relative to the broader MI rental market.

What investment strategy works best in Camden, MI?

Most investors in Camden, MI run a careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management strategy. It aligns with the 3.0/5 investability profile and the market fundamentals.

How viable is house hacking in Camden, MI?

House hacking in Camden, MI is a challenging. With home values around $256K and rents at $918/mo, owner-occupants can offset a meaningful share of PITI.

What kind of tenants rent in Camden, MI?

Tenant quality in Camden, MI ranks as solid. Landlords generally report stable occupancy at market rents of $918/mo.

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