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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 (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

01Houghton, MIMI8,5607.9+81%

02Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2335.0+30%

03East Lansing, MIMI49,3554.8−7%

04Traverse City, MIMI15,8324.6+40%

05Wixom, MIMI17,3134.4+1%

06Birmingham, MIMI21,9234.3+14%

07Marquette, MIMI21,9444.2+47%

08Rochester, MIMI12,8244.1+9%

09Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7663.9−5%

10Howell, MIMI9,8963.8+33%

11Petoskey, MIMI5,7723.8+4%

12Allendale, MIMI26,6793.8+50%

13Brighton, MIMI7,9043.7+14%

14Plymouth, MIMI9,1643.6+8%

15Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,9253.6−8%

16Chelsea, MIMI5,4243.5+13%

17Big Rapids, MIMI8,6233.5−2%

18Novi, MIMI67,3193.5+16%

19Utica, MIMI5,1143.4−8%

20Richmond, MIMI5,9273.4+16%

21St. Joseph, MIMI7,8933.4+24%

22Ludington, MIMI7,6343.4+29%

23Okemos, MIMI26,3963.4+23%

24Saline, MIMI9,0013.3+16%

25Haslett, MIMI18,5593.2+16%

26Grand Haven, MIMI11,0383.2+23%

27Milford, MIMI6,5203.2+22%

28Comstock Park, MIMI10,5773.2+15%

29Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2913.2−3%

30South Monroe, MIMI6,9603.2+38%

31Walker, MIMI25,8813.2+20%

32Allegan, MIMI5,1273.1+39%

33Kentwood, MIMI54,7763.1+24%

34Troy, MIMI88,7333.1+9%

35Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4493.1+2%

36Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1833.0+25%

37Grand Blanc, MIMI7,8803.0+11%

38Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5393.0+6%

39Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0953.0−23%

40Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9313.0+15%

41Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4173.0+1%

42Byron Center, MIMI7,4033.0+13%

43Northview, MIMI15,2682.9+16%

44Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7692.9+16%

45Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4902.9−16%

46Royal Oak, MIMI57,5832.8−1%

47Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8782.8+14%

48Southfield, MIMI76,1112.8−3%

49Cutlerville, MIMI18,7802.8+54%

50Dundee, MIMI6,0082.8+15%

51Lapeer, MIMI9,2012.8+4%

52Holland, MIMI35,3722.8+14%

53Farmington, MIMI11,4092.8−6%

54South Lyon, MIMI12,1072.8+1%

55Walled Lake, MIMI7,3202.8+6%

56East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6632.8+17%

57New Baltimore, MIMI12,1232.8+4%

58Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1972.8−3%

59Dearborn, MIMI105,6112.7−6%

60New Haven, MIMI6,7492.7+80%

61Forest Hills, MIMI28,6952.7+9%

62Grandville, MIMI17,0182.7+6%

63Zeeland, MIMI5,6372.7+9%

64Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8032.7+21%

65Flat Rock, MIMI10,2182.7+11%

66Clawson, MIMI11,3122.7−2%

67Northville, MIMI6,0132.7−4%

68Fraser, MIMI14,4962.6−3%

69Escanaba, MIMI12,2572.6+10%

70Woodhaven, MIMI12,5032.6+13%

71Westwood, MIMI8,8672.6+4%

72Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6832.6+2%

73Portage, MIMI49,8622.6+9%

74Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3912.6−2%

75Greenville, MIMI9,2562.6+2%

76Davison, MIMI5,0392.6−2%

77Holly, MIMI5,9062.6+14%

78Warren, MIMI137,1382.6−1%

79Waverly, MIMI23,5752.6+3%

80Riverview, MIMI11,9472.6−16%

81Jenison, MIMI17,5822.5+16%

82Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7352.5−14%

83Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9252.5+5%

84Tecumseh, MIMI8,6082.5−1%

85Westland, MIMI82,3332.5+2%

86Marysville, MIMI9,8682.5+4%

87Fenton, MIMI11,7742.5−1%

88Madison Heights, MIMI28,2972.5−2%

89Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4192.5−4%

90Livonia, MIMI92,6032.5−2%

91Monroe, MIMI20,0762.5−10%

92Rockford, MIMI6,3132.5+9%

93Hamtramck, MIMI27,2612.5−10%

94Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2742.5−13%

95Highland Park, MIMI8,2482.4−10%

96Midland, MIMI42,8062.4+6%

97Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8532.4+16%

98Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6642.4+5%

99Oak Park, MIMI29,0722.4+2%

100Berkley, MIMI15,1452.4−2%

101Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2182.4+7%

102Alma, MIMI9,3042.4+13%

103Fair Plain, MIMI7,3302.4+8%

104Wyoming, MIMI78,5882.4+12%

105Holt, MIMI25,3162.4+6%

106Marshall, MIMI6,8002.4−2%

107Port Huron, MIMI28,2732.4−13%

108Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,7922.3−21%

109Manistee, MIMI6,1572.3+7%

110Hillsdale, MIMI8,0022.3+14%

111Ferndale, MIMI19,2122.3+3%

112Milan, MIMI5,9732.3−8%

113Coldwater, MIMI14,2162.3+8%

114Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0832.3+9%

115Norton Shores, MIMI25,0882.3+6%

116St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8722.3−8%

117Temperance, MIMI8,9142.3+1%

118Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8272.3−13%

119Lambertville, MIMI9,9552.3−1%

120Adrian, MIMI20,1912.3−7%

121Belding, MIMI6,0002.2−12%

122Trenton, MIMI17,8492.2−17%

123Niles, MIMI11,6652.2−1%

124Center Line, MIMI8,5032.2−33%

125Hastings, MIMI7,4902.2−4%

126Springfield, MIMI5,2462.2+15%

127Muskegon, MIMI37,2242.2+1%

128Wyandotte, MIMI24,0722.2−7%

129Mason, MIMI8,2642.2−12%

130Owosso, MIMI14,4372.2−12%

131Battle Creek, MIMI52,0212.2+9%

132Ionia, MIMI12,2082.2+7%

133Alpena, MIMI10,0882.1−8%

134Freeland, MIMI7,5572.1+2%

135Pontiac, MIMI62,0772.1−10%

136Hudsonville, MIMI7,9642.1−8%

137Garden City, MIMI26,2802.1−2%

138Southgate, MIMI28,9312.1−9%

139Sturgis, MIMI10,9002.1−7%

140Wayne, MIMI17,0652.1+1%

141Taylor, MIMI61,2792.1−2%

142Bridgeport, MIMI6,8842.1+10%

143Flushing, MIMI8,1752.1−9%

144St. Johns, MIMI7,7802.0−14%

145Three Rivers, MIMI7,9102.0+8%

146Menominee, MIMI8,1752.0+15%

147Cadillac, MIMI10,4382.0−6%

148Harper Woods, MIMI14,8602.0−12%

149Burton, MIMI29,3132.0+9%

150Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4692.0+6%

151Kingsford, MIMI5,0962.0+12%

152Lansing, MIMI113,8842.0−5%

153Roseville, MIMI46,8632.0−16%

154Hazel Park, MIMI14,9372.0−5%

155Melvindale, MIMI12,3252.0−5%

156St. Clair, MIMI5,8332.0−23%

157Shields, MIMI7,4022.0−4%

158Charlotte, MIMI9,3052.0−12%

159St. Louis, MIMI7,4061.9+5%

160Allen Park, MIMI27,4451.9−16%

161Jackson, MIMI31,0221.9−7%

162Ishpeming, MIMI6,2051.9+15%

163Dowagiac, MIMI5,7251.8−14%

164Romulus, MIMI24,5471.8−12%

165Bay City, MIMI31,8681.8−17%

166Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5291.7−13%

167Eastpointe, MIMI33,8141.7−20%

168Albion, MIMI7,4741.6−18%

169Eastwood, MIMI6,6691.6−11%

170Gladstone, MIMI5,1891.6−16%

171Detroit, MIMI649,0951.6−24%

172Inkster, MIMI24,9591.6−14%

173River Rouge, MIMI6,8141.5−6%

174Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7701.4−29%

175Saginaw, MIMI42,8631.3−24%

176Ecorse, MIMI8,8931.3−21%

177Buena Vista, MIMI5,7981.1−12%

178Flint, MIMI79,3061.0−40%

179Beecher, MIMI8,4121.0−30%

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