The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Michigan

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 541 towns of 500–10,000 people in Michigan. #1 is Lee, MI (homes cost 1.2× income).

1. 25Ingersoll, Michigan

   Homes cost 1.9× income

   Ingersoll is a township of 2,775 people in Midland County, Michigan. The median home is worth $190,000 and the median household earns $99,063, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $911.

   2,775 people · Midland County · median home $190,000 · income $99,063 · Jan low 17°F · 49 in snow

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2. 24Bennington, Michigan

   Homes cost 1.9× income

   Bennington is a township of 3,119 people in Shiawassee County, Michigan. The median home is worth $188,100 and the median household earns $101,078, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is —.

   3,119 people · Shiawassee County · median home $188,100 · income $101,078 · Jan low 16°F · 38 in snow

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3. 23Green, Michigan

   Homes cost 1.9× income

   Green is a charter township of 3,219 people in Mecosta County, Michigan. The median home is worth $156,200 and the median household earns $82,955, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,053.

   3,219 people · Mecosta County · median home $156,200 · income $82,955 · Jan low 13°F · 61 in snow

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4. 22Elkland, Michigan

   Homes cost 1.9× income

   Elkland is a township of 3,532 people in Tuscola County, Michigan. The median home is worth $117,800 and the median household earns $61,953, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $788.

   3,532 people · Tuscola County · median home $117,800 · income $61,953 · Jan low 13°F · 43 in snow

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5. 21Mills, Michigan

   Homes cost 1.9× income

   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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6. 20Calumet, Michigan

   Homes cost 1.9× income

   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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7. 19Bridgeport, Michigan

   Homes cost 1.9× income

   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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8. 18Muskegon Heights, Michigan

   Homes cost 1.9× income

   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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9. 17Adams, Michigan

   Homes cost 1.8× income

   Adams is a township of 2,540 people in Houghton County, Michigan. The median home is worth $118,000 and the median household earns $63,914, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $961.

   2,540 people · Houghton County · median home $118,000 · income $63,914 · Jan low 9°F

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10. 16Mount Morris, Michigan

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    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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11. 15Level Park-Oak Park, Michigan

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    Level Park-Oak Park is a community of 3,260 people in Calhoun County, Michigan. The median home is worth $124,500 and the median household earns $70,652, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,307.

    3,260 people · Calhoun County · median home $124,500 · income $70,652 · Jan low 17°F · 65 in snow

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12. 14Pickford, Michigan

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Pickford is a township of 2,791 people in Chippewa County, Michigan. The median home is worth $167,400 and the median household earns $99,688, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $730.

    2,791 people · Chippewa County · median home $167,400 · income $99,688 · Jan low 7°F · 101 in snow

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13. 13Essexville, Michigan

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Essexville is a city of 3,379 people in Bay County, Michigan. The median home is worth $128,500 and the median household earns $75,341, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is —.

    3,379 people · Bay County · median home $128,500 · income $75,341 · Jan low 16°F · 45 in snow

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14. 12Iron River, Michigan

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    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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15. 11Homer, Michigan

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    Homer is a township of 3,993 people in Midland County, Michigan. The median home is worth $190,600 and the median household earns $117,295, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is —.

    3,993 people · Midland County · median home $190,600 · income $117,295 · Jan low 17°F · 45 in snow

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16. 10Carrollton, Michigan

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    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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17. 9River Rouge, Michigan

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    

    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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18. 8Ecorse, Michigan

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    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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19. 7Skidway Lake, Michigan

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    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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20. 6Buena Vista, Michigan

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    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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21. 5Buena Vista, Michigan

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    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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22. 4Norway, Michigan

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    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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23. 3K. I. Sawyer, Michigan

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    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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24. 2Beecher, Michigan

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    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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25. 1Lee, Michigan

    Homes cost 1.2× income

    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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