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Bad Axe, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Huron County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,010
Population
1,292/sq mi density
$47,535
Median Income
$29,164 per capita
$106,700
Home Value
$171,859 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
239
Violent Crime/100K
1,437 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,535 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,700 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$106,700
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$731/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.5%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,444
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$106,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$171,859
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.5%
Owner-Occupied
43.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$807/mo
1 Bedroom
$891/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,113/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,419/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,588/mo
Census median rent:
$731/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
56.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $106,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $171,859 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $731 |
| FMR Studio | $807 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $891 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,113 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,419 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,444 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 24.8% |