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Lake Orion, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Oakland County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,873 Population 3,637/sq mi density
$98,871 Median Income $55,110 per capita
$346,700 Home Value $399,930 Zillow
$757 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
189 Violent Crime/100K 850 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$98,871 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$346,700 home value, $757/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$346,700
23% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$757/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,444
Median year built: 1956

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$346,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$399,930
Median Sale Price
$230,000
Median List Price
$340,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

73.6%
Owner-Occupied
26.4%
Renter-Occupied
74%
26%
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: $757/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
89 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
15.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$176
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
73.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$346,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$399,930
Median Sale Price$230,000
Median List Price$340,000
Price Per Sq Ft$176

Rent

Census Median Rent$757
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 Market89
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops15.4%
Homes Sold5
Active Inventory13
Price Per Sq Ft$176

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied73.6%
Renter-Occupied26.4%
Homeownership Rate73.6%
Total Housing Units1,444
Median Year Built1956
Rent Burden29.7%