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Most affordable housing, Michigan cities · 2000

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

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Buena Vista, MIMI5,7981.3+0%

02Beecher, MIMI8,4121.5+0%

03New Haven, MIMI6,7491.5+0%

04River Rouge, MIMI6,8141.6+0%

05Ecorse, MIMI8,8931.6+0%

06Ishpeming, MIMI6,2051.6+0%

07Flint, MIMI79,3061.8+0%

08Menominee, MIMI8,1751.8+0%

09Saginaw, MIMI42,8631.8+0%

10Kingsford, MIMI5,0961.8+0%

11St. Louis, MIMI7,4061.8+0%

12Burton, MIMI29,3131.8+0%

13Cutlerville, MIMI18,7801.8+0%

14Eastwood, MIMI6,6691.9+0%

15Inkster, MIMI24,9591.9+0%

16Bridgeport, MIMI6,8841.9+0%

17Three Rivers, MIMI7,9101.9+0%

18Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4691.9+0%

19Springfield, MIMI5,2461.9+0%

20Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7701.9+0%

21Gladstone, MIMI5,1891.9+0%

22Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5292.0+0%

23Battle Creek, MIMI52,0212.0+0%

24Albion, MIMI7,4742.0+0%

25Ionia, MIMI12,2082.0+0%

26Shields, MIMI7,4022.0+0%

27Hillsdale, MIMI8,0022.0+0%

28Wayne, MIMI17,0652.0+0%

29Romulus, MIMI24,5472.0+0%

30Jackson, MIMI31,0222.1+0%

31Melvindale, MIMI12,3252.1+0%

32Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8532.1+0%

33Hazel Park, MIMI14,9372.1+0%

34Freeland, MIMI7,5572.1+0%

35Lansing, MIMI113,8842.1+0%

36Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0832.1+0%

37Eastpointe, MIMI33,8142.1+0%

38Alma, MIMI9,3042.1+0%

39Taylor, MIMI61,2792.1+0%

40Dowagiac, MIMI5,7252.1+0%

41Wyoming, MIMI78,5882.1+0%

42Detroit, MIMI649,0952.1+0%

43Garden City, MIMI26,2802.1+0%

44Coldwater, MIMI14,2162.1+0%

45Muskegon, MIMI37,2242.2+0%

46Cadillac, MIMI10,4382.2+0%

47Bay City, MIMI31,8682.2+0%

48Norton Shores, MIMI25,0882.2+0%

49Manistee, MIMI6,1572.2+0%

50Jenison, MIMI17,5822.2+0%

51Fair Plain, MIMI7,3302.2+0%

52Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8032.2+0%

53Charlotte, MIMI9,3052.2+0%

54Holt, MIMI25,3162.2+0%

55Allegan, MIMI5,1272.2+0%

56Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2182.2+0%

57Sturgis, MIMI10,9002.2+0%

58Ferndale, MIMI19,2122.3+0%

59Niles, MIMI11,6652.3+0%

60Flushing, MIMI8,1752.3+0%

61Temperance, MIMI8,9142.3+0%

62Holly, MIMI5,9062.3+0%

63Rockford, MIMI6,3132.3+0%

64Midland, MIMI42,8062.3+0%

65South Monroe, MIMI6,9602.3+0%

66Harper Woods, MIMI14,8602.3+0%

67Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6642.3+0%

68Allen Park, MIMI27,4452.3+0%

69Lambertville, MIMI9,9552.3+0%

70Hudsonville, MIMI7,9642.3+0%

71Hastings, MIMI7,4902.3+0%

72Southgate, MIMI28,9312.3+0%

73Woodhaven, MIMI12,5032.3+0%

74Wyandotte, MIMI24,0722.3+0%

75Alpena, MIMI10,0882.3+0%

76Oak Park, MIMI29,0722.3+0%

77Pontiac, MIMI62,0772.4+0%

78Roseville, MIMI46,8632.4+0%

79St. Johns, MIMI7,7802.4+0%

80East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6632.4+0%

81Portage, MIMI49,8622.4+0%

82Escanaba, MIMI12,2572.4+0%

83Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9252.4+0%

84Flat Rock, MIMI10,2182.4+0%

85Marshall, MIMI6,8002.4+0%

86Marysville, MIMI9,8682.4+0%

87Berkley, MIMI15,1452.4+0%

88Adrian, MIMI20,1912.4+0%

89Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1832.4+0%

90Owosso, MIMI14,4372.5+0%

91Mason, MIMI8,2642.5+0%

92Zeeland, MIMI5,6372.5+0%

93Waverly, MIMI23,5752.5+0%

94Dundee, MIMI6,0082.5+0%

95Forest Hills, MIMI28,6952.5+0%

96Holland, MIMI35,3722.5+0%

97Westland, MIMI82,3332.5+0%

98Kentwood, MIMI54,7762.5+0%

99Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7692.5+0%

100Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8782.5+0%

101Northview, MIMI15,2682.5+0%

102St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8722.5+0%

103Allendale, MIMI26,6792.5+0%

104Westwood, MIMI8,8672.5+0%

105Milan, MIMI5,9732.5+0%

106Grandville, MIMI17,0182.5+0%

107St. Clair, MIMI5,8332.5+0%

108Fenton, MIMI11,7742.5+0%

109Greenville, MIMI9,2562.5+0%

110Livonia, MIMI92,6032.5+0%

111Tecumseh, MIMI8,6082.6+0%

112Belding, MIMI6,0002.6+0%

113Madison Heights, MIMI28,2972.6+0%

114Warren, MIMI137,1382.6+0%

115Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6832.6+0%

116Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4192.6+0%

117Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9312.6+0%

118Byron Center, MIMI7,4032.6+0%

119Ludington, MIMI7,6342.6+0%

120Walker, MIMI25,8812.6+0%

121Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8272.6+0%

122Grand Haven, MIMI11,0382.6+0%

123Davison, MIMI5,0392.6+0%

124Milford, MIMI6,5202.6+0%

125Walled Lake, MIMI7,3202.6+0%

126Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3912.7+0%

127New Baltimore, MIMI12,1232.7+0%

128Trenton, MIMI17,8492.7+0%

129Highland Park, MIMI8,2482.7+0%

130Clawson, MIMI11,3122.7+0%

131Port Huron, MIMI28,2732.7+0%

132Fraser, MIMI14,4962.7+0%

133Lapeer, MIMI9,2012.7+0%

134Okemos, MIMI26,3962.7+0%

135Grand Blanc, MIMI7,8802.7+0%

136St. Joseph, MIMI7,8932.8+0%

137Monroe, MIMI20,0762.8+0%

138South Lyon, MIMI12,1072.8+0%

139Hamtramck, MIMI27,2612.8+0%

140Comstock Park, MIMI10,5772.8+0%

141Northville, MIMI6,0132.8+0%

142Haslett, MIMI18,5592.8+0%

143Saline, MIMI9,0012.8+0%

144Troy, MIMI88,7332.8+0%

145Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2742.8+0%

146Marquette, MIMI21,9442.9+0%

147Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1972.9+0%

148Royal Oak, MIMI57,5832.9+0%

149Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5392.9+0%

150Howell, MIMI9,8962.9+0%

151Dearborn, MIMI105,6112.9+0%

152Southfield, MIMI76,1112.9+0%

153Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7352.9+0%

154Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4172.9+0%

155Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,7923.0+0%

156Richmond, MIMI5,9273.0+0%

157Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4493.0+0%

158Novi, MIMI67,3193.0+0%

159Farmington, MIMI11,4093.0+0%

160Riverview, MIMI11,9473.0+0%

161Chelsea, MIMI5,4243.1+0%

162Brighton, MIMI7,9043.2+0%

163Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2913.3+0%

164Center Line, MIMI8,5033.3+0%

165Traverse City, MIMI15,8323.3+0%

166Plymouth, MIMI9,1643.4+0%

167Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4903.4+0%

168Big Rapids, MIMI8,6233.6+0%

169Petoskey, MIMI5,7723.7+0%

170Birmingham, MIMI21,9233.7+0%

171Utica, MIMI5,1143.7+0%

172Rochester, MIMI12,8243.8+0%

173Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2333.9+0%

174Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,9253.9+0%

175Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0953.9+0%

176Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7664.1+0%

177Wixom, MIMI17,3134.3+0%

178Houghton, MIMI8,5604.3+0%

179East Lansing, MIMI49,3555.1+0%

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