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Most Affordable — Michigan

1 Flint $47,600
2 Beecher $48,400
3 Buena Vista $51,800
4 Saginaw $54,000
5 Muskegon Heights $55,800
6 River Rouge $55,900
7 Ecorse $59,400
8 Ironwood $74,900
9 Benton Harbor $75,500
10 Inkster $75,700
11 Highland Park $75,800
12 Detroit $76,800
13 Bay City $89,900
14 Albion $91,100
15 Bridgeport $91,400
16 Jackson $94,700
17 Menominee $97,800
18 Springfield $105,300
19 Alma $108,100
20 Ishpeming $109,200
21 Dowagiac $110,300
22 Alpena $110,400
23 Pontiac $110,600
24 Kingsford $110,600
25 Gladstone $111,700
26 Melvindale $113,100
27 Niles $115,400
28 St. Louis $115,700
29 Hamtramck $116,400
30 Escanaba $116,600
31 Lincoln Park $117,400
32 Cadillac $117,500
33 Iron Mountain $117,600
34 Lansing $119,400
35 Adrian $119,900
36 Three Rivers $120,200
37 Coldwater $120,900
38 Owosso $121,500
39 Muskegon $121,800
40 Houghton Lake $122,800
41 Sault Ste. Marie $127,300
42 Battle Creek $127,600
43 Eastpointe $129,100
44 Sturgis $129,400
45 Burton $131,200
46 Hillsdale $131,300
47 Eastwood $133,800
48 Big Rapids $134,200
49 Port Huron $136,000
50 Charlotte $140,500
51 Eaton Rapids $140,600
52 Taylor $141,200
53 Hazel Park $141,200
54 Wayne $142,200
55 Roseville $142,700
56 Harper Woods $143,600
57 Manistee $144,400
58 Center Line $145,300
59 Fair Plain $147,800
60 Romulus $149,100
61 Belding $152,700
62 Hastings $159,000
63 Wyandotte $159,700
64 Greenville $160,600
65 Ionia $161,100
66 Allegan $161,100
67 Monroe $161,500
68 Garden City $162,400
69 Kalamazoo $164,500
70 Lapeer $165,300
71 Southgate $165,400
72 Davison $166,100
73 Mount Pleasant $168,700
74 Swartz Creek $168,900
75 Mount Clemens $169,000
76 Marshall $169,800
77 Shields $173,300
78 Allen Park $174,500
79 Dearborn Heights $174,900
80 Holly $174,900
81 St. Johns $175,300
82 Westland $176,500
83 South Monroe $176,900
84 Warren $181,900
85 Marysville $185,500
86 Westwood $187,300
87 Grand Ledge $189,300
88 Flushing $189,500
89 Madison Heights $190,300
90 Midland $192,400
91 Ludington $192,800
92 Fraser $193,600
93 Tecumseh $193,600
94 Mason $194,600
95 St. Clair Shores $196,400
96 Oak Park $198,500
97 Riverview $200,500
98 Cutlerville $200,900
99 Flat Rock $201,400
100 Trenton $202,400

The most affordable housing markets in Michigan offer opportunities for homeownership at a fraction of the cost of major metros. Flint has a median home value of just $47,600.

Affordable housing markets often feature lower costs of living overall, making them attractive to retirees, remote workers, and families building wealth through homeownership. Many of these cities offer solid community amenities despite their lower price points.

While low home values make homeownership accessible, they may also reflect limited job markets or slower economic growth. The rise of remote work has created new opportunities for these communities to attract residents who can earn higher salaries from distant employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Flint, the median home costs just $47,600 — less than a new luxury car.
  • 2. Affordable housing markets have seen increased interest since the rise of remote work, as buyers can earn higher salaries from anywhere.
  • 3. Many of the most affordable cities are in the South and Midwest, where land costs and construction expenses are lower.

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