RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 176 SHOWN OF 176

Least affordable housing, Michigan cities · 1990

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 176 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01East Lansing, MIMI49,3553.9−24%

02Big Rapids, MIMI8,6233.5−2%

03Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2333.5−10%

04Wixom, MIMI17,3133.1−28%

05Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0953.1−21%

06Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,9253.1−20%

07Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7663.0−27%

08Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2912.8−14%

09Houghton, MIMI8,5602.7−37%

10Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4902.7−20%

11Birmingham, MIMI21,9232.7−28%

12Novi, MIMI67,3192.7−10%

13Okemos, MIMI26,3962.7−2%

14Brighton, MIMI7,9042.6−19%

15Farmington, MIMI11,4092.6−13%

16Plymouth, MIMI9,1642.6−23%

17Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7352.6−13%

18Northville, MIMI6,0132.5−8%

19Rochester, MIMI12,8242.5−32%

20South Lyon, MIMI12,1072.5−8%

21Center Line, MIMI8,5032.5−23%

22South Monroe, MIMI6,9602.5+11%

23Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1972.5−12%

24Utica, MIMI5,1142.5−33%

25Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5392.5−13%

26Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4492.5−17%

27Petoskey, MIMI5,7722.5−32%

28Allendale, MIMI26,6792.4−4%

29Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7692.4−3%

30Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,7922.4−18%

31Howell, MIMI9,8962.4−17%

32Chelsea, MIMI5,4242.4−23%

33Grand Blanc, MIMI7,8802.4−13%

34New Baltimore, MIMI12,1232.4−12%

35Haslett, MIMI18,5592.4−16%

36Traverse City, MIMI15,8322.3−29%

37Troy, MIMI88,7332.3−17%

38St. Joseph, MIMI7,8932.3−16%

39Lapeer, MIMI9,2012.3−16%

40Cutlerville, MIMI18,7802.3+24%

41Kentwood, MIMI54,7762.2−10%

42Hudsonville, MIMI7,9642.2−3%

43Milford, MIMI6,5202.2−15%

44Monroe, MIMI20,0762.2−19%

45St. Johns, MIMI7,7802.2−6%

46Waverly, MIMI23,5752.2−10%

47Holland, MIMI35,3722.2−11%

48Forest Hills, MIMI28,6952.2−11%

49Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8032.2−1%

50Walker, MIMI25,8812.2−17%

51Saline, MIMI9,0012.2−23%

52Rockford, MIMI6,3132.2−5%

53Grand Haven, MIMI11,0382.2−18%

54Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1832.1−12%

55Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4172.1−27%

56Ludington, MIMI7,6342.1−19%

57Grandville, MIMI17,0182.1−16%

58Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4192.1−19%

59Fraser, MIMI14,4962.1−22%

60Riverview, MIMI11,9472.1−31%

61Walled Lake, MIMI7,3202.1−21%

62Southfield, MIMI76,1112.1−29%

63Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9312.1−20%

64St. Clair, MIMI5,8332.1−18%

65Comstock Park, MIMI10,5772.1−25%

66Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6832.1−21%

67Richmond, MIMI5,9272.1−31%

68Zeeland, MIMI5,6372.0−17%

69Marquette, MIMI21,9442.0−29%

70Royal Oak, MIMI57,5832.0−29%

71Escanaba, MIMI12,2572.0−16%

72Milan, MIMI5,9732.0−20%

73Harper Woods, MIMI14,8602.0−13%

74Marysville, MIMI9,8682.0−18%

75Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8532.0−4%

76Manistee, MIMI6,1572.0−9%

77Dearborn, MIMI105,6112.0−32%

78Highland Park, MIMI8,2482.0−27%

79Greenville, MIMI9,2562.0−23%

80Trenton, MIMI17,8492.0−27%

81Clawson, MIMI11,3122.0−28%

82Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9252.0−19%

83Livonia, MIMI92,6031.9−24%

84Westwood, MIMI8,8671.9−23%

85Holt, MIMI25,3161.9−14%

86Warren, MIMI137,1381.9−26%

87Flat Rock, MIMI10,2181.9−21%

88East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6631.9−20%

89Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2741.9−33%

90Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8781.9−24%

91Woodhaven, MIMI12,5031.9−19%

92Holly, MIMI5,9061.9−17%

93Tecumseh, MIMI8,6081.9−26%

94Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3911.9−29%

95Midland, MIMI42,8061.9−17%

96Port Huron, MIMI28,2731.9−30%

97Jenison, MIMI17,5821.9−14%

98Madison Heights, MIMI28,2971.9−27%

99St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8721.9−25%

100Norton Shores, MIMI25,0881.9−14%

101Davison, MIMI5,0391.9−29%

102Fenton, MIMI11,7741.9−27%

103Flushing, MIMI8,1751.9−18%

104Wyoming, MIMI78,5881.8−13%

105Portage, MIMI49,8621.8−23%

106Dundee, MIMI6,0081.8−26%

107Mason, MIMI8,2641.8−26%

108Saginaw, MIMI42,8631.8+3%

109Alpena, MIMI10,0881.8−22%

110Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7701.8−5%

111Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4691.8−4%

112Lansing, MIMI113,8841.8−13%

113Alma, MIMI9,3041.8−14%

114Ionia, MIMI12,2081.8−11%

115Westland, MIMI82,3331.8−28%

116Hillsdale, MIMI8,0021.8−12%

117Adrian, MIMI20,1911.8−27%

118Temperance, MIMI8,9141.8−22%

119Fair Plain, MIMI7,3301.8−20%

120Berkley, MIMI15,1451.8−28%

121Marshall, MIMI6,8001.8−27%

122Cadillac, MIMI10,4381.7−19%

123Charlotte, MIMI9,3051.7−22%

124Wyandotte, MIMI24,0721.7−26%

125Gladstone, MIMI5,1891.7−11%

126Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6641.7−24%

127Muskegon, MIMI37,2241.7−21%

128Hastings, MIMI7,4901.7−26%

129Roseville, MIMI46,8631.7−28%

130Sturgis, MIMI10,9001.7−25%

131Menominee, MIMI8,1751.7−5%

132Flint, MIMI79,3061.7−4%

133Allen Park, MIMI27,4451.7−27%

134Belding, MIMI6,0001.7−36%

135Lambertville, MIMI9,9551.6−28%

136Pontiac, MIMI62,0771.6−30%

137Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2181.6−27%

138Owosso, MIMI14,4371.6−34%

139Allegan, MIMI5,1271.6−28%

140Kingsford, MIMI5,0961.6−9%

141Southgate, MIMI28,9311.6−31%

142Shields, MIMI7,4021.6−21%

143Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0831.6−24%

144Freeland, MIMI7,5571.6−25%

145New Haven, MIMI6,7491.6+4%

146Ishpeming, MIMI6,2051.6−4%

147Beecher, MIMI8,4121.6+6%

148Albion, MIMI7,4741.6−22%

149Niles, MIMI11,6651.6−31%

150Romulus, MIMI24,5471.5−25%

151Coldwater, MIMI14,2161.5−28%

152St. Louis, MIMI7,4061.5−16%

153Eastwood, MIMI6,6691.5−17%

154Garden City, MIMI26,2801.5−28%

155Three Rivers, MIMI7,9101.5−19%

156Wayne, MIMI17,0651.5−25%

157Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8271.5−42%

158Battle Creek, MIMI52,0211.5−24%

159Bay City, MIMI31,8681.5−30%

160Jackson, MIMI31,0221.5−27%

161Burton, MIMI29,3131.5−20%

162Taylor, MIMI61,2791.5−31%

163Buena Vista, MIMI5,7981.5+16%

164Bridgeport, MIMI6,8841.5−23%

165Dowagiac, MIMI5,7251.4−32%

166Melvindale, MIMI12,3251.4−30%

167Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5291.4−27%

168Inkster, MIMI24,9591.4−24%

169Hazel Park, MIMI14,9371.4−35%

170Detroit, MIMI649,0951.3−37%

171Ecorse, MIMI8,8931.3−16%

172Springfield, MIMI5,2461.3−32%

173Oak Park, MIMI29,0721.3−44%

174Ferndale, MIMI19,2121.3−42%

175Hamtramck, MIMI27,2611.3−54%

176River Rouge, MIMI6,8141.3−21%

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