25 Small Towns in Michigan With the Cheapest Homes

Ranked by median home value among 541 towns of 500–10,000 people in Michigan. #1 is Beecher, MI (median home $51,500).

1. 25Caro, Michigan

   Median home $102,700

   Caro is a city of 4,328 people in Tuscola County, Michigan. The median home is worth $102,700 and the median household earns $41,595, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $753.

   4,328 people · Tuscola County · median home $102,700 · income $41,595 · Jan low 15°F · 42 in snow

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2. 24Albion, Michigan

   Median home $99,900

   Albion is a city of 7,700 people in Calhoun County, Michigan. The median home is worth $99,900 and the median household earns $39,885, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $775.

   7,700 people · Calhoun County · median home $99,900 · income $39,885 · Jan low 18°F · 40 in snow

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3. 23Calumet, Michigan

   Median home $99,800

   Calumet is a charter township of 6,263 people in Houghton County, Michigan. The median home is worth $99,800 and the median household earns $52,836, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $699.

   6,263 people · Houghton County · median home $99,800 · income $52,836 · Jan low 9°F

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4. 22Bridgeport, Michigan

   Median home $98,800

   Bridgeport is a community of 6,571 people in Saginaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $98,800 and the median household earns $51,071, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $710.

   6,571 people · Saginaw County · median home $98,800 · income $51,071 · Jan low 16°F · 41 in snow

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5. 21Benton Heights, Michigan

   Median home $97,700

   Benton Heights is a community of 3,652 people in Berrien County, Michigan. The median home is worth $97,700 and the median household earns $33,542, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $612.

   3,652 people · Berrien County · median home $97,700 · income $33,542 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

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6. 20St. Helen, Michigan

   Median home $95,600

   St. Helen is a community of 2,735 people in Roscommon County, Michigan. The median home is worth $95,600 and the median household earns $44,871, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $741.

   2,735 people · Roscommon County · median home $95,600 · income $44,871 · Jan low 10°F · 63 in snow

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7. 19Hayes, Michigan

   Median home $93,700

   Hayes is a township of 4,642 people in Clare County, Michigan. The median home is worth $93,700 and the median household earns $40,250, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $611.

   4,642 people · Clare County · median home $93,700 · income $40,250 · Jan low 13°F · 62 in snow

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8. 18Manistique, Michigan

   Median home $93,300

   Manistique is a city of 2,828 people in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. The median home is worth $93,300 and the median household earns $38,446, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $665.

   2,828 people · Schoolcraft County · median home $93,300 · income $38,446 · Jan low 10°F

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9. 17Norway, Michigan

   Median home $91,100

   Norway is a city of 2,840 people in Dickinson County, Michigan. The median home is worth $91,100 and the median household earns $63,846, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $885.

   2,840 people · Dickinson County · median home $91,100 · income $63,846 · Jan low 4°F · 61 in snow

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10. 16K. I. Sawyer, Michigan

    Median home $87,300

    K. I. Sawyer is a community of 3,064 people in Marquette County, Michigan. The median home is worth $87,300 and the median household earns $60,833, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $782.

    3,064 people · Marquette County · median home $87,300 · income $60,833 · Jan low 10°F · 149 in snow

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11. 15Mount Morris, Michigan

    Median home $86,600

    Mount Morris is a city of 3,170 people in Genesee County, Michigan. The median home is worth $86,600 and the median household earns $48,794, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,001.

    3,170 people · Genesee County · median home $86,600 · income $48,794 · Jan low 15°F · 40 in snow

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12. 14Iron River, Michigan

    Median home $85,000

    Iron River is a city of 3,007 people in Iron County, Michigan. The median home is worth $85,000 and the median household earns $54,183, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $486.

    3,007 people · Iron County · median home $85,000 · income $54,183 · Jan low 0°F · 67 in snow

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13. 13Ironwood, Michigan

    Median home $83,100

    Ironwood is a city of 5,045 people in Gogebic County, Michigan. The median home is worth $83,100 and the median household earns $41,250, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $622.

    5,045 people · Gogebic County · median home $83,100 · income $41,250 · Jan low 4°F · 186 in snow

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14. 12Carrollton, Michigan

    Median home $82,300

    Carrollton is a township of 5,750 people in Saginaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $82,300 and the median household earns $50,399, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,096.

    5,750 people · Saginaw County · median home $82,300 · income $50,399 · Jan low 16°F · 41 in snow

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15. 11Mills, Michigan

    Median home $81,800

    Mills is a township of 3,973 people in Ogemaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $81,800 and the median household earns $42,097, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $815.

    3,973 people · Ogemaw County · median home $81,800 · income $42,097 · Jan low 10°F · 53 in snow

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16. 10Lee, Michigan

    Median home $80,600

    Lee is a township of 3,805 people in Allegan County, Michigan. The median home is worth $80,600 and the median household earns $65,156, so homes cost 1.2× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,219.

    3,805 people · Allegan County · median home $80,600 · income $65,156 · Jan low 17°F · 109 in snow

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17. 9Highland Park, Michigan

    Median home $79,200

    Highland Park is a city of 8,977 people in Wayne County, Michigan. The median home is worth $79,200 and the median household earns $29,309, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $688.

    8,977 people · Wayne County · median home $79,200 · income $29,309 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

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18. 8Benton Harbor, Michigan

    Median home $76,500

    Benton Harbor is a city of 9,103 people in Berrien County, Michigan. The median home is worth $76,500 and the median household earns $31,117, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $851.

    9,103 people · Berrien County · median home $76,500 · income $31,117 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

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19. 7Muskegon Heights, Michigan

    Median home $68,000

    Muskegon Heights is a city of 9,917 people in Muskegon County, Michigan. The median home is worth $68,000 and the median household earns $35,239, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $889.

    9,917 people · Muskegon County · median home $68,000 · income $35,239 · Jan low 21°F · 87 in snow

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20. 6Buena Vista, Michigan

    Median home $67,900

    Buena Vista is a charter township of 7,664 people in Saginaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $67,900 and the median household earns $44,397, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $910.

    7,664 people · Saginaw County · median home $67,900 · income $44,397 · Jan low 16°F · 41 in snow

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21. 5Ecorse, Michigan

    Median home $65,400

    Ecorse is a city of 9,305 people in Wayne County, Michigan. The median home is worth $65,400 and the median household earns $40,241, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $840.

    9,305 people · Wayne County · median home $65,400 · income $40,241 · Jan low 18°F · 54 in snow

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22. 4River Rouge, Michigan

    Median home $65,100

    

    River Rouge is a city of 7,224 people in Wayne County, Michigan. The median home is worth $65,100 and the median household earns $41,053, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $839.

    7,224 people · Wayne County · median home $65,100 · income $41,053 · Jan low 19°F · 54 in snow

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23. 3Buena Vista, Michigan

    Median home $62,000

    Buena Vista is a community of 5,855 people in Saginaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $62,000 and the median household earns $41,999, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $906.

    5,855 people · Saginaw County · median home $62,000 · income $41,999 · Jan low 16°F · 41 in snow

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24. 2Skidway Lake, Michigan

    Median home $59,100

    Skidway Lake is a community of 3,082 people in Ogemaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $59,100 and the median household earns $39,265, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $699.

    3,082 people · Ogemaw County · median home $59,100 · income $39,265 · Jan low 10°F · 53 in snow

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25. 1Beecher, Michigan

    Median home $51,500

    Beecher is a community of 8,840 people in Genesee County, Michigan. The median home is worth $51,500 and the median household earns $37,515, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $906.

    8,840 people · Genesee County · median home $51,500 · income $37,515 · Jan low 16°F · 40 in snow

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