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Least affordable housing, Michigan cities · 2020

Michigan cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2020 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010

01Houghton, MIMI8,5607.9+34%

02Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2335.0+9%

03East Lansing, MIMI49,3554.8−22%

04Traverse City, MIMI15,8324.6+9%

05Wixom, MIMI17,3134.4+4%

06Birmingham, MIMI21,9234.3+17%

07Marquette, MIMI21,9444.2−4%

08Rochester, MIMI12,8244.1+14%

09Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7663.9−14%

10Howell, MIMI9,8963.8+7%

11Petoskey, MIMI5,7723.8−22%

12Allendale, MIMI26,6793.8+21%

13Brighton, MIMI7,9043.7−7%

14Plymouth, MIMI9,1643.6+20%

15Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,9253.6−30%

16Chelsea, MIMI5,4243.5+0%

17Big Rapids, MIMI8,6233.5−32%

18Novi, MIMI67,3193.5+7%

19Utica, MIMI5,1143.4+0%

20Richmond, MIMI5,9273.4+13%

21St. Joseph, MIMI7,8933.4+6%

22Ludington, MIMI7,6343.4+8%

23Okemos, MIMI26,3963.4+11%

24Saline, MIMI9,0013.3+9%

25Haslett, MIMI18,5593.2−7%

26Grand Haven, MIMI11,0383.2+1%

27Milford, MIMI6,5203.2+8%

28Comstock Park, MIMI10,5773.2−12%

29Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2913.2−10%

30South Monroe, MIMI6,9603.2−4%

31Walker, MIMI25,8813.2+0%

32Allegan, MIMI5,1273.1+6%

33Kentwood, MIMI54,7763.1+5%

34Troy, MIMI88,7333.1+7%

35Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4493.1−2%

36Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1833.0−4%

37Grand Blanc, MIMI7,8803.0+1%

38Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5393.0−0%

39Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0953.0−5%

40Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9313.0−0%

41Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4173.0−3%

42Byron Center, MIMI7,4033.0−5%

43Northview, MIMI15,2682.9+7%

44Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7692.9−10%

45Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4902.9−18%

46Royal Oak, MIMI57,5832.8−3%

47Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8782.8+7%

48Southfield, MIMI76,1112.8−10%

49Cutlerville, MIMI18,7802.8−5%

50Dundee, MIMI6,0082.8−13%

51Lapeer, MIMI9,2012.8−16%

52Holland, MIMI35,3722.8−9%

53Farmington, MIMI11,4092.8−2%

54South Lyon, MIMI12,1072.8−17%

55Walled Lake, MIMI7,3202.8−9%

56East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6632.8+12%

57New Baltimore, MIMI12,1232.8+15%

58Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1972.8−6%

59Dearborn, MIMI105,6112.7−10%

60New Haven, MIMI6,7492.7+47%

61Forest Hills, MIMI28,6952.7+10%

62Grandville, MIMI17,0182.7−7%

63Zeeland, MIMI5,6372.7−19%

64Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8032.7−24%

65Flat Rock, MIMI10,2182.7+8%

66Clawson, MIMI11,3122.7−11%

67Northville, MIMI6,0132.7−1%

68Fraser, MIMI14,4962.6−4%

69Escanaba, MIMI12,2572.6−10%

70Woodhaven, MIMI12,5032.6+7%

71Westwood, MIMI8,8672.6−13%

72Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6832.6−27%

73Portage, MIMI49,8622.6−6%

74Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3912.6−12%

75Greenville, MIMI9,2562.6−30%

76Davison, MIMI5,0392.6−17%

77Holly, MIMI5,9062.6−1%

78Warren, MIMI137,1382.6−9%

79Waverly, MIMI23,5752.6−11%

80Riverview, MIMI11,9472.6−21%

81Jenison, MIMI17,5822.5−4%

82Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7352.5−16%

83Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9252.5−14%

84Tecumseh, MIMI8,6082.5−5%

85Westland, MIMI82,3332.5−12%

86Marysville, MIMI9,8682.5−2%

87Fenton, MIMI11,7742.5−9%

88Madison Heights, MIMI28,2972.5−10%

89Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4192.5−36%

90Livonia, MIMI92,6032.5−5%

91Monroe, MIMI20,0762.5−24%

92Rockford, MIMI6,3132.5−9%

93Hamtramck, MIMI27,2612.5−18%

94Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2742.5−16%

95Highland Park, MIMI8,2482.4−24%

96Midland, MIMI42,8062.4−16%

97Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8532.4−10%

98Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6642.4−8%

99Oak Park, MIMI29,0722.4−15%

100Berkley, MIMI15,1452.4−6%

101Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2182.4+5%

102Alma, MIMI9,3042.4−16%

103Fair Plain, MIMI7,3302.4−9%

104Wyoming, MIMI78,5882.4−11%

105Holt, MIMI25,3162.4−13%

106Marshall, MIMI6,8002.4−14%

107Port Huron, MIMI28,2732.4−22%

108Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,7922.3−15%

109Manistee, MIMI6,1572.3−9%

110Hillsdale, MIMI8,0022.3−15%

111Ferndale, MIMI19,2122.3−10%

112Milan, MIMI5,9732.3−6%

113Coldwater, MIMI14,2162.3−15%

114Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0832.3+1%

115Norton Shores, MIMI25,0882.3−15%

116St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8722.3−13%

117Temperance, MIMI8,9142.3−19%

118Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8272.3−17%

119Lambertville, MIMI9,9552.3−7%

120Adrian, MIMI20,1912.3−11%

121Belding, MIMI6,0002.2−18%

122Trenton, MIMI17,8492.2−22%

123Niles, MIMI11,6652.2−20%

124Center Line, MIMI8,5032.2−35%

125Hastings, MIMI7,4902.2−17%

126Springfield, MIMI5,2462.2−3%

127Muskegon, MIMI37,2242.2−25%

128Wyandotte, MIMI24,0722.2−8%

129Mason, MIMI8,2642.2−16%

130Owosso, MIMI14,4372.2−22%

131Battle Creek, MIMI52,0212.2−12%

132Ionia, MIMI12,2082.2−29%

133Alpena, MIMI10,0882.1−23%

134Freeland, MIMI7,5572.1−1%

135Pontiac, MIMI62,0772.1−28%

136Hudsonville, MIMI7,9642.1−16%

137Garden City, MIMI26,2802.1−8%

138Southgate, MIMI28,9312.1−22%

139Sturgis, MIMI10,9002.1−17%

140Wayne, MIMI17,0652.1−27%

141Taylor, MIMI61,2792.1−19%

142Bridgeport, MIMI6,8842.1−7%

143Flushing, MIMI8,1752.1−11%

144St. Johns, MIMI7,7802.0−31%

145Three Rivers, MIMI7,9102.0−6%

146Menominee, MIMI8,1752.0+8%

147Cadillac, MIMI10,4382.0−29%

148Harper Woods, MIMI14,8602.0−19%

149Burton, MIMI29,3132.0−9%

150Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4692.0+4%

151Kingsford, MIMI5,0962.0−12%

152Lansing, MIMI113,8842.0−27%

153Roseville, MIMI46,8632.0−24%

154Hazel Park, MIMI14,9372.0−26%

155Melvindale, MIMI12,3252.0−15%

156St. Clair, MIMI5,8332.0−44%

157Shields, MIMI7,4022.0−19%

158Charlotte, MIMI9,3052.0−28%

159St. Louis, MIMI7,4061.9−22%

160Allen Park, MIMI27,4451.9−23%

161Jackson, MIMI31,0221.9−32%

162Ishpeming, MIMI6,2051.9−2%

163Dowagiac, MIMI5,7251.8−30%

164Romulus, MIMI24,5471.8−31%

165Bay City, MIMI31,8681.8−23%

166Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5291.7−27%

167Eastpointe, MIMI33,8141.7−30%

168Albion, MIMI7,4741.6−44%

169Eastwood, MIMI6,6691.6−30%

170Gladstone, MIMI5,1891.6−22%

171Detroit, MIMI649,0951.6−43%

172Inkster, MIMI24,9591.6−41%

173River Rouge, MIMI6,8141.5−39%

174Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7701.4−47%

175Saginaw, MIMI42,8631.3−43%

176Ecorse, MIMI8,8931.3−48%

177Buena Vista, MIMI5,7981.1−41%

178Flint, MIMI79,3061.0−54%

179Beecher, MIMI8,4121.0−45%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS