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Least affordable housing, Michigan cities · 2000

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, MIMI49,3555.1+0%

02Houghton, MIMI8,5604.3+0%

03Wixom, MIMI17,3134.3+0%

04Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7664.1+0%

05Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0953.9+0%

06Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,9253.9+0%

07Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2333.9+0%

08Rochester, MIMI12,8243.8+0%

09Utica, MIMI5,1143.7+0%

10Birmingham, MIMI21,9233.7+0%

11Petoskey, MIMI5,7723.7+0%

12Big Rapids, MIMI8,6233.6+0%

13Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4903.4+0%

14Plymouth, MIMI9,1643.4+0%

15Traverse City, MIMI15,8323.3+0%

16Center Line, MIMI8,5033.3+0%

17Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2913.3+0%

18Brighton, MIMI7,9043.2+0%

19Chelsea, MIMI5,4243.1+0%

20Riverview, MIMI11,9473.0+0%

21Farmington, MIMI11,4093.0+0%

22Novi, MIMI67,3193.0+0%

23Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4493.0+0%

24Richmond, MIMI5,9273.0+0%

25Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,7923.0+0%

26Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4172.9+0%

27Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7352.9+0%

28Southfield, MIMI76,1112.9+0%

29Dearborn, MIMI105,6112.9+0%

30Howell, MIMI9,8962.9+0%

31Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5392.9+0%

32Royal Oak, MIMI57,5832.9+0%

33Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1972.9+0%

34Marquette, MIMI21,9442.9+0%

35Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2742.8+0%

36Troy, MIMI88,7332.8+0%

37Saline, MIMI9,0012.8+0%

38Haslett, MIMI18,5592.8+0%

39Northville, MIMI6,0132.8+0%

40Comstock Park, MIMI10,5772.8+0%

41Hamtramck, MIMI27,2612.8+0%

42South Lyon, MIMI12,1072.8+0%

43Monroe, MIMI20,0762.8+0%

44St. Joseph, MIMI7,8932.8+0%

45Grand Blanc, MIMI7,8802.7+0%

46Okemos, MIMI26,3962.7+0%

47Lapeer, MIMI9,2012.7+0%

48Fraser, MIMI14,4962.7+0%

49Port Huron, MIMI28,2732.7+0%

50Clawson, MIMI11,3122.7+0%

51Highland Park, MIMI8,2482.7+0%

52Trenton, MIMI17,8492.7+0%

53New Baltimore, MIMI12,1232.7+0%

54Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3912.7+0%

55Walled Lake, MIMI7,3202.6+0%

56Milford, MIMI6,5202.6+0%

57Davison, MIMI5,0392.6+0%

58Grand Haven, MIMI11,0382.6+0%

59Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8272.6+0%

60Walker, MIMI25,8812.6+0%

61Ludington, MIMI7,6342.6+0%

62Byron Center, MIMI7,4032.6+0%

63Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9312.6+0%

64Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4192.6+0%

65Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6832.6+0%

66Warren, MIMI137,1382.6+0%

67Madison Heights, MIMI28,2972.6+0%

68Belding, MIMI6,0002.6+0%

69Tecumseh, MIMI8,6082.6+0%

70Livonia, MIMI92,6032.5+0%

71Greenville, MIMI9,2562.5+0%

72Fenton, MIMI11,7742.5+0%

73St. Clair, MIMI5,8332.5+0%

74Grandville, MIMI17,0182.5+0%

75Milan, MIMI5,9732.5+0%

76Westwood, MIMI8,8672.5+0%

77Allendale, MIMI26,6792.5+0%

78St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8722.5+0%

79Northview, MIMI15,2682.5+0%

80Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8782.5+0%

81Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7692.5+0%

82Kentwood, MIMI54,7762.5+0%

83Westland, MIMI82,3332.5+0%

84Holland, MIMI35,3722.5+0%

85Forest Hills, MIMI28,6952.5+0%

86Dundee, MIMI6,0082.5+0%

87Waverly, MIMI23,5752.5+0%

88Zeeland, MIMI5,6372.5+0%

89Mason, MIMI8,2642.5+0%

90Owosso, MIMI14,4372.5+0%

91Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1832.4+0%

92Adrian, MIMI20,1912.4+0%

93Berkley, MIMI15,1452.4+0%

94Marysville, MIMI9,8682.4+0%

95Marshall, MIMI6,8002.4+0%

96Flat Rock, MIMI10,2182.4+0%

97Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9252.4+0%

98Escanaba, MIMI12,2572.4+0%

99Portage, MIMI49,8622.4+0%

100East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6632.4+0%

101St. Johns, MIMI7,7802.4+0%

102Roseville, MIMI46,8632.4+0%

103Pontiac, MIMI62,0772.4+0%

104Oak Park, MIMI29,0722.3+0%

105Alpena, MIMI10,0882.3+0%

106Wyandotte, MIMI24,0722.3+0%

107Woodhaven, MIMI12,5032.3+0%

108Southgate, MIMI28,9312.3+0%

109Hastings, MIMI7,4902.3+0%

110Hudsonville, MIMI7,9642.3+0%

111Lambertville, MIMI9,9552.3+0%

112Allen Park, MIMI27,4452.3+0%

113Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6642.3+0%

114Harper Woods, MIMI14,8602.3+0%

115South Monroe, MIMI6,9602.3+0%

116Midland, MIMI42,8062.3+0%

117Rockford, MIMI6,3132.3+0%

118Holly, MIMI5,9062.3+0%

119Temperance, MIMI8,9142.3+0%

120Flushing, MIMI8,1752.3+0%

121Niles, MIMI11,6652.3+0%

122Ferndale, MIMI19,2122.3+0%

123Sturgis, MIMI10,9002.2+0%

124Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2182.2+0%

125Allegan, MIMI5,1272.2+0%

126Holt, MIMI25,3162.2+0%

127Charlotte, MIMI9,3052.2+0%

128Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8032.2+0%

129Fair Plain, MIMI7,3302.2+0%

130Jenison, MIMI17,5822.2+0%

131Manistee, MIMI6,1572.2+0%

132Norton Shores, MIMI25,0882.2+0%

133Bay City, MIMI31,8682.2+0%

134Cadillac, MIMI10,4382.2+0%

135Muskegon, MIMI37,2242.2+0%

136Coldwater, MIMI14,2162.1+0%

137Garden City, MIMI26,2802.1+0%

138Detroit, MIMI649,0952.1+0%

139Wyoming, MIMI78,5882.1+0%

140Dowagiac, MIMI5,7252.1+0%

141Taylor, MIMI61,2792.1+0%

142Alma, MIMI9,3042.1+0%

143Eastpointe, MIMI33,8142.1+0%

144Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0832.1+0%

145Lansing, MIMI113,8842.1+0%

146Freeland, MIMI7,5572.1+0%

147Hazel Park, MIMI14,9372.1+0%

148Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8532.1+0%

149Melvindale, MIMI12,3252.1+0%

150Jackson, MIMI31,0222.1+0%

151Romulus, MIMI24,5472.0+0%

152Wayne, MIMI17,0652.0+0%

153Hillsdale, MIMI8,0022.0+0%

154Shields, MIMI7,4022.0+0%

155Ionia, MIMI12,2082.0+0%

156Albion, MIMI7,4742.0+0%

157Battle Creek, MIMI52,0212.0+0%

158Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5292.0+0%

159Gladstone, MIMI5,1891.9+0%

160Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7701.9+0%

161Springfield, MIMI5,2461.9+0%

162Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4691.9+0%

163Three Rivers, MIMI7,9101.9+0%

164Bridgeport, MIMI6,8841.9+0%

165Inkster, MIMI24,9591.9+0%

166Eastwood, MIMI6,6691.9+0%

167Cutlerville, MIMI18,7801.8+0%

168Burton, MIMI29,3131.8+0%

169St. Louis, MIMI7,4061.8+0%

170Kingsford, MIMI5,0961.8+0%

171Saginaw, MIMI42,8631.8+0%

172Menominee, MIMI8,1751.8+0%

173Flint, MIMI79,3061.8+0%

174Ishpeming, MIMI6,2051.6+0%

175Ecorse, MIMI8,8931.6+0%

176River Rouge, MIMI6,8141.6+0%

177New Haven, MIMI6,7491.5+0%

178Beecher, MIMI8,4121.5+0%

179Buena Vista, MIMI5,7981.3+0%

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