RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 176 SHOWN OF 176

Most affordable housing, Michigan cities · 1990

Michigan cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). 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

01River Rouge, MIMI6,8141.3−21%

02Hamtramck, MIMI27,2611.3−54%

03Ferndale, MIMI19,2121.3−42%

04Oak Park, MIMI29,0721.3−44%

05Springfield, MIMI5,2461.3−32%

06Ecorse, MIMI8,8931.3−16%

07Detroit, MIMI649,0951.3−37%

08Hazel Park, MIMI14,9371.4−35%

09Inkster, MIMI24,9591.4−24%

10Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5291.4−27%

11Melvindale, MIMI12,3251.4−30%

12Dowagiac, MIMI5,7251.4−32%

13Bridgeport, MIMI6,8841.5−23%

14Buena Vista, MIMI5,7981.5+16%

15Taylor, MIMI61,2791.5−31%

16Burton, MIMI29,3131.5−20%

17Jackson, MIMI31,0221.5−27%

18Bay City, MIMI31,8681.5−30%

19Battle Creek, MIMI52,0211.5−24%

20Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8271.5−42%

21Wayne, MIMI17,0651.5−25%

22Three Rivers, MIMI7,9101.5−19%

23Garden City, MIMI26,2801.5−28%

24Eastwood, MIMI6,6691.5−17%

25St. Louis, MIMI7,4061.5−16%

26Coldwater, MIMI14,2161.5−28%

27Romulus, MIMI24,5471.5−25%

28Niles, MIMI11,6651.6−31%

29Albion, MIMI7,4741.6−22%

30Beecher, MIMI8,4121.6+6%

31Ishpeming, MIMI6,2051.6−4%

32New Haven, MIMI6,7491.6+4%

33Freeland, MIMI7,5571.6−25%

34Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0831.6−24%

35Shields, MIMI7,4021.6−21%

36Southgate, MIMI28,9311.6−31%

37Kingsford, MIMI5,0961.6−9%

38Allegan, MIMI5,1271.6−28%

39Owosso, MIMI14,4371.6−34%

40Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2181.6−27%

41Pontiac, MIMI62,0771.6−30%

42Lambertville, MIMI9,9551.6−28%

43Belding, MIMI6,0001.7−36%

44Allen Park, MIMI27,4451.7−27%

45Flint, MIMI79,3061.7−4%

46Menominee, MIMI8,1751.7−5%

47Sturgis, MIMI10,9001.7−25%

48Roseville, MIMI46,8631.7−28%

49Hastings, MIMI7,4901.7−26%

50Muskegon, MIMI37,2241.7−21%

51Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6641.7−24%

52Gladstone, MIMI5,1891.7−11%

53Wyandotte, MIMI24,0721.7−26%

54Charlotte, MIMI9,3051.7−22%

55Cadillac, MIMI10,4381.7−19%

56Marshall, MIMI6,8001.8−27%

57Berkley, MIMI15,1451.8−28%

58Fair Plain, MIMI7,3301.8−20%

59Temperance, MIMI8,9141.8−22%

60Adrian, MIMI20,1911.8−27%

61Hillsdale, MIMI8,0021.8−12%

62Westland, MIMI82,3331.8−28%

63Ionia, MIMI12,2081.8−11%

64Alma, MIMI9,3041.8−14%

65Lansing, MIMI113,8841.8−13%

66Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4691.8−4%

67Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7701.8−5%

68Alpena, MIMI10,0881.8−22%

69Saginaw, MIMI42,8631.8+3%

70Mason, MIMI8,2641.8−26%

71Dundee, MIMI6,0081.8−26%

72Portage, MIMI49,8621.8−23%

73Wyoming, MIMI78,5881.8−13%

74Flushing, MIMI8,1751.9−18%

75Fenton, MIMI11,7741.9−27%

76Davison, MIMI5,0391.9−29%

77Norton Shores, MIMI25,0881.9−14%

78St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8721.9−25%

79Madison Heights, MIMI28,2971.9−27%

80Jenison, MIMI17,5821.9−14%

81Port Huron, MIMI28,2731.9−30%

82Midland, MIMI42,8061.9−17%

83Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3911.9−29%

84Tecumseh, MIMI8,6081.9−26%

85Holly, MIMI5,9061.9−17%

86Woodhaven, MIMI12,5031.9−19%

87Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8781.9−24%

88Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2741.9−33%

89East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6631.9−20%

90Flat Rock, MIMI10,2181.9−21%

91Warren, MIMI137,1381.9−26%

92Holt, MIMI25,3161.9−14%

93Westwood, MIMI8,8671.9−23%

94Livonia, MIMI92,6031.9−24%

95Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9252.0−19%

96Clawson, MIMI11,3122.0−28%

97Trenton, MIMI17,8492.0−27%

98Greenville, MIMI9,2562.0−23%

99Highland Park, MIMI8,2482.0−27%

100Dearborn, MIMI105,6112.0−32%

101Manistee, MIMI6,1572.0−9%

102Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8532.0−4%

103Marysville, MIMI9,8682.0−18%

104Harper Woods, MIMI14,8602.0−13%

105Milan, MIMI5,9732.0−20%

106Escanaba, MIMI12,2572.0−16%

107Royal Oak, MIMI57,5832.0−29%

108Marquette, MIMI21,9442.0−29%

109Zeeland, MIMI5,6372.0−17%

110Richmond, MIMI5,9272.1−31%

111Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6832.1−21%

112Comstock Park, MIMI10,5772.1−25%

113St. Clair, MIMI5,8332.1−18%

114Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9312.1−20%

115Southfield, MIMI76,1112.1−29%

116Walled Lake, MIMI7,3202.1−21%

117Riverview, MIMI11,9472.1−31%

118Fraser, MIMI14,4962.1−22%

119Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4192.1−19%

120Grandville, MIMI17,0182.1−16%

121Ludington, MIMI7,6342.1−19%

122Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4172.1−27%

123Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1832.1−12%

124Grand Haven, MIMI11,0382.2−18%

125Rockford, MIMI6,3132.2−5%

126Saline, MIMI9,0012.2−23%

127Walker, MIMI25,8812.2−17%

128Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8032.2−1%

129Forest Hills, MIMI28,6952.2−11%

130Holland, MIMI35,3722.2−11%

131Waverly, MIMI23,5752.2−10%

132St. Johns, MIMI7,7802.2−6%

133Monroe, MIMI20,0762.2−19%

134Milford, MIMI6,5202.2−15%

135Hudsonville, MIMI7,9642.2−3%

136Kentwood, MIMI54,7762.2−10%

137Cutlerville, MIMI18,7802.3+24%

138Lapeer, MIMI9,2012.3−16%

139St. Joseph, MIMI7,8932.3−16%

140Troy, MIMI88,7332.3−17%

141Traverse City, MIMI15,8322.3−29%

142Haslett, MIMI18,5592.4−16%

143New Baltimore, MIMI12,1232.4−12%

144Grand Blanc, MIMI7,8802.4−13%

145Chelsea, MIMI5,4242.4−23%

146Howell, MIMI9,8962.4−17%

147Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,7922.4−18%

148Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7692.4−3%

149Allendale, MIMI26,6792.4−4%

150Petoskey, MIMI5,7722.5−32%

151Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4492.5−17%

152Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5392.5−13%

153Utica, MIMI5,1142.5−33%

154Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1972.5−12%

155South Monroe, MIMI6,9602.5+11%

156Center Line, MIMI8,5032.5−23%

157South Lyon, MIMI12,1072.5−8%

158Rochester, MIMI12,8242.5−32%

159Northville, MIMI6,0132.5−8%

160Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7352.6−13%

161Plymouth, MIMI9,1642.6−23%

162Farmington, MIMI11,4092.6−13%

163Brighton, MIMI7,9042.6−19%

164Okemos, MIMI26,3962.7−2%

165Novi, MIMI67,3192.7−10%

166Birmingham, MIMI21,9232.7−28%

167Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4902.7−20%

168Houghton, MIMI8,5602.7−37%

169Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2912.8−14%

170Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7663.0−27%

171Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,9253.1−20%

172Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0953.1−21%

173Wixom, MIMI17,3133.1−28%

174Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2333.5−10%

175Big Rapids, MIMI8,6233.5−2%

176East Lansing, MIMI49,3553.9−24%

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