RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Most affordable housing, Michigan cities · 2010

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

01New Haven, MIMI6,7491.9+22%

02Beecher, MIMI8,4121.9+28%

03Menominee, MIMI8,1751.9+7%

04Buena Vista, MIMI5,7981.9+48%

05Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4691.9+1%

06Ishpeming, MIMI6,2051.9+18%

07Gladstone, MIMI5,1892.1+7%

08Freeland, MIMI7,5572.2+4%

09Three Rivers, MIMI7,9102.2+15%

10Burton, MIMI29,3132.2+20%

11Bridgeport, MIMI6,8842.2+17%

12Flint, MIMI79,3062.3+28%

13Kingsford, MIMI5,0962.3+27%

14Springfield, MIMI5,2462.3+19%

15Garden City, MIMI26,2802.3+7%

16Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2182.3+2%

17Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0832.3+8%

18Bay City, MIMI31,8682.3+7%

19Flushing, MIMI8,1752.3+3%

20Melvindale, MIMI12,3252.3+12%

21Eastwood, MIMI6,6692.3+26%

22Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5292.4+20%

23Saginaw, MIMI42,8632.4+34%

24Wyandotte, MIMI24,0722.4+1%

25Eastpointe, MIMI33,8142.4+14%

26Shields, MIMI7,4022.4+18%

27River Rouge, MIMI6,8142.4+53%

28Ecorse, MIMI8,8932.4+51%

29New Baltimore, MIMI12,1232.4−9%

30Milan, MIMI5,9732.4−3%

31Lambertville, MIMI9,9552.4+7%

32Battle Creek, MIMI52,0212.5+23%

33Woodhaven, MIMI12,5032.5+6%

34Forest Hills, MIMI28,6952.5−0%

35Harper Woods, MIMI14,8602.5+8%

36Flat Rock, MIMI10,2182.5+3%

37St. Louis, MIMI7,4062.5+35%

38Allen Park, MIMI27,4452.5+9%

39East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6632.5+5%

40Berkley, MIMI15,1452.5+4%

41Adrian, MIMI20,1912.5+4%

42Sturgis, MIMI10,9002.5+13%

43Hudsonville, MIMI7,9642.5+11%

44Manistee, MIMI6,1572.6+18%

45Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7702.6+32%

46Ferndale, MIMI19,2122.6+14%

47Taylor, MIMI61,2792.6+21%

48Marysville, MIMI9,8682.6+6%

49Mason, MIMI8,2642.6+5%

50Romulus, MIMI24,5472.6+27%

51Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6642.6+14%

52Dowagiac, MIMI5,7252.6+23%

53Roseville, MIMI46,8632.6+11%

54Livonia, MIMI92,6032.6+3%

55Fair Plain, MIMI7,3302.6+19%

56Holly, MIMI5,9062.6+16%

57St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8722.6+5%

58Jenison, MIMI17,5822.6+20%

59Hastings, MIMI7,4902.7+15%

60Hazel Park, MIMI14,9372.7+28%

61Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8782.7+7%

62Wyoming, MIMI78,5882.7+25%

63Northville, MIMI6,0132.7−4%

64Tecumseh, MIMI8,6082.7+5%

65Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8532.7+30%

66Norton Shores, MIMI25,0882.7+24%

67Southgate, MIMI28,9312.7+16%

68Coldwater, MIMI14,2162.7+26%

69Holt, MIMI25,3162.7+21%

70Charlotte, MIMI9,3052.7+22%

71Hillsdale, MIMI8,0022.7+34%

72Northview, MIMI15,2682.7+9%

73Rockford, MIMI6,3132.7+20%

74Belding, MIMI6,0002.7+7%

75Lansing, MIMI113,8842.7+30%

76Marshall, MIMI6,8002.7+13%

77Inkster, MIMI24,9592.7+46%

78Fraser, MIMI14,4962.7+1%

79Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8272.8+5%

80Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,7922.8−7%

81Fenton, MIMI11,7742.8+9%

82Owosso, MIMI14,4372.8+12%

83Niles, MIMI11,6652.8+24%

84Alpena, MIMI10,0882.8+19%

85Portage, MIMI49,8622.8+17%

86Madison Heights, MIMI28,2972.8+9%

87Oak Park, MIMI29,0722.8+19%

88Warren, MIMI137,1382.8+9%

89Alma, MIMI9,3042.8+34%

90Cadillac, MIMI10,4382.8+31%

91Detroit, MIMI649,0952.8+33%

92Jackson, MIMI31,0222.8+38%

93Wayne, MIMI17,0652.8+39%

94Temperance, MIMI8,9142.8+26%

95Farmington, MIMI11,4092.9−5%

96Trenton, MIMI17,8492.9+6%

97Troy, MIMI88,7332.9+2%

98Waverly, MIMI23,5752.9+16%

99Westland, MIMI82,3332.9+15%

100Midland, MIMI42,8062.9+26%

101Grandville, MIMI17,0182.9+14%

102Allegan, MIMI5,1272.9+31%

103Muskegon, MIMI37,2242.9+36%

104Escanaba, MIMI12,2572.9+22%

105Kentwood, MIMI54,7762.9+18%

106Royal Oak, MIMI57,5832.9+3%

107Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9252.9+22%

108Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1972.9+3%

109Albion, MIMI7,4743.0+48%

110Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2743.0+4%

111Pontiac, MIMI62,0773.0+26%

112St. Johns, MIMI7,7803.0+26%

113Cutlerville, MIMI18,7803.0+62%

114Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3913.0+11%

115Clawson, MIMI11,3123.0+10%

116Milford, MIMI6,5203.0+13%

117Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9313.0+15%

118Saline, MIMI9,0013.0+7%

119Grand Blanc, MIMI7,8803.0+10%

120Westwood, MIMI8,8673.0+20%

121Dearborn, MIMI105,6113.0+4%

122Richmond, MIMI5,9273.0+2%

123Okemos, MIMI26,3963.0+11%

124Plymouth, MIMI9,1643.0−10%

125Port Huron, MIMI28,2733.0+12%

126Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7353.0+3%

127Hamtramck, MIMI27,2613.0+10%

128Walled Lake, MIMI7,3203.1+16%

129Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5393.1+6%

130Ionia, MIMI12,2083.1+52%

131Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4173.1+4%

132Holland, MIMI35,3723.1+24%

133Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4493.1+4%

134Byron Center, MIMI7,4033.1+19%

135Allendale, MIMI26,6793.1+24%

136Davison, MIMI5,0393.1+19%

137Walker, MIMI25,8813.1+19%

138Ludington, MIMI7,6343.1+20%

139Southfield, MIMI76,1113.2+9%

140Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0953.2−19%

141Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1833.2+30%

142St. Joseph, MIMI7,8933.2+17%

143Highland Park, MIMI8,2483.2+19%

144Grand Haven, MIMI11,0383.2+22%

145Riverview, MIMI11,9473.2+6%

146Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7693.2+30%

147Novi, MIMI67,3193.2+8%

148Monroe, MIMI20,0763.3+18%

149Dundee, MIMI6,0083.3+32%

150South Monroe, MIMI6,9603.3+44%

151Zeeland, MIMI5,6373.3+34%

152South Lyon, MIMI12,1073.4+21%

153Lapeer, MIMI9,2013.4+24%

154Utica, MIMI5,1143.4−9%

155Center Line, MIMI8,5033.4+3%

156Haslett, MIMI18,5593.5+24%

157St. Clair, MIMI5,8333.5+38%

158Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4903.5+3%

159Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2913.5+8%

160Chelsea, MIMI5,4243.5+13%

161Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8033.5+60%

162Howell, MIMI9,8963.6+24%

163Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6833.6+39%

164Comstock Park, MIMI10,5773.6+30%

165Rochester, MIMI12,8243.6−4%

166Birmingham, MIMI21,9233.6−2%

167Greenville, MIMI9,2563.7+46%

168Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4193.9+51%

169Brighton, MIMI7,9044.0+23%

170Wixom, MIMI17,3134.2−3%

171Traverse City, MIMI15,8324.3+28%

172Marquette, MIMI21,9444.4+53%

173Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7664.5+11%

174Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2334.6+18%

175Petoskey, MIMI5,7724.9+33%

176Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,9255.1+31%

177Big Rapids, MIMI8,6235.1+44%

178Houghton, MIMI8,5605.9+35%

179East Lansing, MIMI49,3556.1+19%

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