Michigan Affordability
How affordable is Michigan real estate?
Public Record + Census ACS
Median Home Price
$327.2K
Median Household Income
$68,505
Affordability Index
4.78
vs National Avg
-29.9%
Cities in Michigan by Affordability
| # | City | Median Price | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingsley | $50K | 0.73 |
| 2 | Flint | $114.4K | 1.67 |
| 3 | Detroit | $144.1K | 2.10 |
| 4 | Benton Harbor | $154.7K | 2.26 |
| 5 | Warren | $164.1K | 2.39 |
| 6 | Roseville | $175.7K | 2.56 |
| 7 | Lansing | $211K | 3.08 |
| 8 | Mount Pleasant | $222.8K | 3.25 |
| 9 | Adrian | $229.3K | 3.35 |
| 10 | Kalamazoo | $243.4K | 3.55 |
| 11 | Battle Creek | $247.7K | 3.62 |
| 12 | Jackson | $253.6K | 3.70 |
| 13 | Grand Blanc | $256.8K | 3.75 |
| 14 | Monroe | $262.3K | 3.83 |
| 15 | East Lansing | $271.8K | 3.97 |
| 16 | Davison | $288.4K | 4.21 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $311.4K | 4.54 |
| 18 | Farmington Hills | $318.9K | 4.66 |
| 19 | Clinton Township | $321.9K | 4.70 |
| 20 | Muskegon | $340.7K | 4.97 |
| 21 | New Baltimore | $352.4K | 5.14 |
| 22 | Grand Rapids | $359.6K | 5.25 |
| 23 | Ypsilanti | $404.1K | 5.90 |
| 24 | Grand Haven | $412.4K | 6.02 |
| 25 | Royal Oak | $414K | 6.04 |
| 26 | Traverse City | $430.5K | 6.28 |
| 27 | Allendale | $430.6K | 6.29 |
| 28 | West Bloomfield Township | $493.5K | 7.20 |
| 29 | Ann Arbor | $623.7K | 9.10 |
| 30 | Rockford | $666.6K | 9.73 |
Methodology
Affordability index = local median home price ÷ state median household income. A value of 4.0 means homes cost 4x annual income (roughly the historical "rule of thumb" ceiling). Higher values = less affordable.
Income figures: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (state level). Sale prices: MarketTimeline public-record SOLD events, last 12 months.