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Escanaba, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Menominee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,374
Population
971/sq mi density
$40,169
Median Income
$30,207 per capita
$116,600
Home Value
$170,691 Zillow
$661
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
495
Violent Crime/100K
1,830 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$40,169 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,600 home value, $661/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
495 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$116,600
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$661/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.6%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,494
Median year built: 1949
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$116,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$170,691
Median Sale Price
$160,000
Median List Price
$164,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.6%
Owner-Occupied
41.4%
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:
$661/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
70 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
14
Price Drops
31.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$99
Active Inventory
16
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
58.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $116,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $170,691 |
| Median Sale Price | $160,000 |
| Median List Price | $164,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $661 |
| FMR Studio | $807 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $891 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,113 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,419 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
| Days on Market | 70 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 31.3% |
| Homes Sold | 14 |
| Active Inventory | 16 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,494 |
| Median Year Built | 1949 |
| Rent Burden | 25.1% |