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Least affordable housing, Michigan cities

Michigan cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 179 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01East Lansing, MIMI49,3555.9+16%

02Houghton, MIMI8,5605.9+35%

03Zeeland, MIMI5,6375.7+130%

04Traverse City, MIMI15,8325.6+69%

05Wixom, MIMI17,3135.6+29%

06Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2335.5+43%

07Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7665.0+23%

08Marquette, MIMI21,9444.9+73%

09Petoskey, MIMI5,7724.9+34%

10Birmingham, MIMI21,9234.5+22%

11Howell, MIMI9,8964.4+52%

12Allendale, MIMI26,6794.4+74%

13Chelsea, MIMI5,4244.3+38%

14Ludington, MIMI7,6344.3+65%

15Rochester, MIMI12,8244.2+13%

16Brighton, MIMI7,9044.2+30%

17Grand Haven, MIMI11,0384.1+57%

18Plymouth, MIMI9,1644.0+18%

19Utica, MIMI5,1143.9+5%

20Comstock Park, MIMI10,5773.9+42%

21Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,9253.9+0%

22Walker, MIMI25,8813.9+47%

23Haslett, MIMI18,5593.9+38%

24Saline, MIMI9,0013.9+38%

25Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0953.8−3%

26Novi, MIMI67,3193.8+28%

27Davison, MIMI5,0393.7+41%

28Richmond, MIMI5,9273.7+24%

29Kentwood, MIMI54,7763.6+45%

30Big Rapids, MIMI8,6233.6+0%

31St. Joseph, MIMI7,8933.6+29%

32Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3913.6+33%

33Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1833.5+45%

34Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1973.5+23%

35Troy, MIMI88,7333.5+25%

36Okemos, MIMI26,3963.5+29%

37Southfield, MIMI76,1113.5+19%

38Grand Blanc, MIMI7,8803.5+26%

39Grandville, MIMI17,0183.5+36%

40Tecumseh, MIMI8,6083.4+35%

41Milford, MIMI6,5203.4+31%

42Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9313.4+32%

43Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4193.4+32%

44Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6833.4+32%

45Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4173.4+16%

46Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5393.4+18%

47Northview, MIMI15,2683.4+36%

48Lapeer, MIMI9,2013.4+24%

49Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2913.4+4%

50Fraser, MIMI14,4963.4+24%

51Dearborn, MIMI105,6113.3+15%

52Allegan, MIMI5,1273.3+49%

53Hamtramck, MIMI27,2613.3+21%

54Holland, MIMI35,3723.3+34%

55Westwood, MIMI8,8673.3+32%

56Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8783.3+33%

57Cutlerville, MIMI18,7803.3+79%

58Dundee, MIMI6,0083.3+32%

59Royal Oak, MIMI57,5833.3+14%

60Fair Plain, MIMI7,3303.2+45%

61St. Clair, MIMI5,8333.2+26%

62Northville, MIMI6,0133.2+15%

63South Lyon, MIMI12,1073.2+15%

64Muskegon, MIMI37,2243.2+48%

65New Haven, MIMI6,7493.2+109%

66Forest Hills, MIMI28,6953.2+27%

67Portage, MIMI49,8623.2+31%

68Jenison, MIMI17,5823.1+43%

69Byron Center, MIMI7,4033.1+20%

70Hudsonville, MIMI7,9643.1+36%

71East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6633.1+31%

72Rockford, MIMI6,3133.1+37%

73Marysville, MIMI9,8683.1+29%

74Walled Lake, MIMI7,3203.1+18%

75Waverly, MIMI23,5753.1+25%

76Temperance, MIMI8,9143.1+35%

77Norton Shores, MIMI25,0883.1+42%

78Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6643.1+34%

79Wyoming, MIMI78,5883.1+44%

80New Baltimore, MIMI12,1233.0+14%

81Farmington, MIMI11,4093.0+2%

82Warren, MIMI137,1383.0+17%

83Clawson, MIMI11,3123.0+11%

84Hastings, MIMI7,4903.0+30%

85Holly, MIMI5,9063.0+32%

86Melvindale, MIMI12,3253.0+44%

87Eastwood, MIMI6,6693.0+60%

88Westland, MIMI82,3333.0+20%

89Oak Park, MIMI29,0723.0+26%

90South Monroe, MIMI6,9603.0+30%

91Port Huron, MIMI28,2733.0+10%

92Fenton, MIMI11,7742.9+16%

93Woodhaven, MIMI12,5032.9+27%

94Riverview, MIMI11,9472.9−3%

95Greenville, MIMI9,2562.9+14%

96Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9252.9+21%

97Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4492.9−3%

98St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8722.9+15%

99Madison Heights, MIMI28,2972.9+11%

100Center Line, MIMI8,5032.9−13%

101Livonia, MIMI92,6032.9+12%

102Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8532.8+36%

103Monroe, MIMI20,0762.8+2%

104Flat Rock, MIMI10,2182.8+16%

105St. Johns, MIMI7,7802.8+18%

106Midland, MIMI42,8062.8+22%

107Escanaba, MIMI12,2572.8+15%

108Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4902.7−19%

109Adrian, MIMI20,1912.7+13%

110Pontiac, MIMI62,0772.7+17%

111Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7352.7−7%

112Three Rivers, MIMI7,9102.7+44%

113Berkley, MIMI15,1452.7+12%

114Dowagiac, MIMI5,7252.7+28%

115Belding, MIMI6,0002.7+6%

116Manistee, MIMI6,1572.7+25%

117Coldwater, MIMI14,2162.7+26%

118Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,7922.7−8%

119Highland Park, MIMI8,2482.7+0%

120Wayne, MIMI17,0652.7+31%

121Niles, MIMI11,6652.6+17%

122Southgate, MIMI28,9312.6+13%

123Holt, MIMI25,3162.6+17%

124Ferndale, MIMI19,2122.6+16%

125Cadillac, MIMI10,4382.6+20%

126Ionia, MIMI12,2082.6+28%

127Hillsdale, MIMI8,0022.6+26%

128Trenton, MIMI17,8492.6−5%

129Flushing, MIMI8,1752.6+13%

130Milan, MIMI5,9732.5+1%

131Battle Creek, MIMI52,0212.5+28%

132Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0832.5+19%

133Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7692.5+1%

134Garden City, MIMI26,2802.5+17%

135Roseville, MIMI46,8632.5+6%

136Albion, MIMI7,4742.5+25%

137Mason, MIMI8,2642.5+1%

138Lambertville, MIMI9,9552.5+9%

139Taylor, MIMI61,2792.5+18%

140Alpena, MIMI10,0882.5+6%

141Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2742.5−12%

142Springfield, MIMI5,2462.5+29%

143Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8032.5+11%

144Charlotte, MIMI9,3052.5+10%

145Owosso, MIMI14,4372.4−1%

146Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2182.4+9%

147Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8272.4−7%

148Sturgis, MIMI10,9002.4+8%

149Harper Woods, MIMI14,8602.4+6%

150Freeland, MIMI7,5572.4+15%

151Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4692.4+26%

152Lansing, MIMI113,8842.4+13%

153Hazel Park, MIMI14,9372.4+14%

154Burton, MIMI29,3132.4+28%

155St. Louis, MIMI7,4062.3+27%

156Wyandotte, MIMI24,0722.3−1%

157Jackson, MIMI31,0222.3+13%

158Romulus, MIMI24,5472.3+13%

159Eastpointe, MIMI33,8142.3+8%

160Marshall, MIMI6,8002.3−6%

161Allen Park, MIMI27,4452.2−2%

162Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5292.2+13%

163Alma, MIMI9,3042.2+3%

164Gladstone, MIMI5,1892.2+11%

165Kingsford, MIMI5,0962.1+20%

166Shields, MIMI7,4022.1+4%

167Ishpeming, MIMI6,2052.1+29%

168Menominee, MIMI8,1752.1+20%

169Detroit, MIMI649,0952.1−1%

170Inkster, MIMI24,9592.0+9%

171Bay City, MIMI31,8682.0−9%

172Bridgeport, MIMI6,8841.9+3%

173Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7701.9+0%

174Ecorse, MIMI8,8931.6+1%

175River Rouge, MIMI6,8141.6+0%

176Saginaw, MIMI42,8631.6−12%

177Buena Vista, MIMI5,7981.5+16%

178Flint, MIMI79,3061.4−19%

179Beecher, MIMI8,4121.4−7%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES