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Least affordable housing, Michigan counties · 2020

Michigan counties 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 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Leelanau County, MIMI22,9824.2+21%

02Emmet County, MIMI33,7753.7+20%

03Washtenaw County, MIMI370,2143.7+12%

04Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,7293.4+19%

05Alger County, MIMI8,6413.1+47%

06Oakland County, MIMI1,288,3373.1+10%

07Benzie County, MIMI18,5683.0+8%

08Livingston County, MIMI197,3153.0+10%

09Berrien County, MIMI152,4443.0+24%

10Mason County, MIMI29,0402.9+22%

11Isabella County, MIMI64,6912.9+13%

12Ottawa County, MIMI308,4592.9+18%

13Kent County, MIMI675,2322.9+18%

14Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,7952.9+14%

15Cheboygan County, MIMI25,7932.9+7%

16Charlevoix County, MIMI26,0362.8+2%

17Marquette County, MIMI68,0642.8+33%

18Antrim County, MIMI24,6982.8+4%

19St. Clair County, MIMI160,4862.8+4%

20Lapeer County, MIMI89,5162.8+2%

21Keweenaw County, MIMI2,1862.7+56%

22Alcona County, MIMI10,5562.7+1%

23Mackinac County, MIMI11,2362.7+1%

24Cass County, MIMI51,6772.7+23%

25Macomb County, MIMI886,2212.7+4%

26Montmorency County, MIMI9,8422.7+4%

27Mecosta County, MIMI42,3202.7+5%

28Allegan County, MIMI123,1882.7+10%

29Roscommon County, MIMI23,9142.7+4%

30Otsego County, MIMI26,0802.6+6%

31Barry County, MIMI63,9912.6+12%

32Ingham County, MIMI289,7092.6+9%

33Missaukee County, MIMI15,2742.6+17%

34Van Buren County, MIMI76,0712.6+14%

35Kalkaska County, MIMI18,6932.6+15%

36Clinton County, MIMI80,4322.6+12%

37Monroe County, MIMI156,0042.6+5%

38Hillsdale County, MIMI45,7382.6+18%

39Jackson County, MIMI159,5522.5+14%

40Houghton County, MIMI37,8422.5+28%

41Manistee County, MIMI25,6562.5+9%

42Newaygo County, MIMI51,6222.5+10%

43Lenawee County, MIMI97,7792.5+3%

44Wayne County, MIMI1,769,0382.5+5%

45Ogemaw County, MIMI21,1212.5−2%

46Alpena County, MIMI28,8532.5+7%

47Delta County, MIMI36,5822.5+13%

48Sanilac County, MIMI40,0832.4−1%

49St. Joseph County, MIMI60,9682.4+16%

50Gladwin County, MIMI26,0772.4−7%

51Chippewa County, MIMI36,0812.4+10%

52Oceana County, MIMI27,1772.4+6%

53Genesee County, MIMI401,0932.4+10%

54Eaton County, MIMI109,5812.4+5%

55Muskegon County, MIMI177,9012.4+6%

56Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,1872.4+10%

57Ionia County, MIMI66,5572.3+8%

58Lake County, MIMI13,1822.3+6%

59Montcalm County, MIMI69,4062.3+4%

60Baraga County, MIMI8,1692.3+18%

61Menominee County, MIMI22,9412.3+16%

62Iosco County, MIMI25,2662.3−8%

63Calhoun County, MIMI133,4082.3+10%

64Wexford County, MIMI34,4452.3+4%

65Presque Isle County, MIMI13,1282.3−7%

66Midland County, MIMI83,7542.3+8%

67Shiawassee County, MIMI67,6812.3−1%

68Branch County, MIMI45,9932.2+4%

69Crawford County, MIMI13,7222.2−5%

70Clare County, MIMI31,5432.2−8%

71Oscoda County, MIMI8,7232.2−11%

72Bay County, MIMI102,1232.2+2%

73Huron County, MIMI30,5302.2−3%

74Osceola County, MIMI23,5162.2+3%

75Arenac County, MIMI15,0682.2−6%

76Saginaw County, MIMI187,6882.1−2%

77Dickinson County, MIMI25,8272.1+14%

78Tuscola County, MIMI52,6802.1−5%

79Gratiot County, MIMI41,1902.0−4%

80Luce County, MIMI6,3391.9−9%

81Gogebic County, MIMI14,2851.9+22%

82Iron County, MIMI11,7571.8+1%

83Ontonagon County, MIMI5,8231.8+16%

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