Michigan rental market analysis
Investment scores, median prices, and cap rates for every county in Michigan we track. Click any county for the full deep-dive.
Counties tracked
83
Median home price
$228K
Median rent
$1,333
Top-scored
Houghton
81/100
All counties in Michigan
| County | Score | Median price | Median rent | Rent/price | YoY price | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton County | 81 | $197,278 | $1,526 | 9.28% | +7.3% | 37,414 |
| Arenac County | 80 | $167,971 | – | – | +6.9% | 15,031 |
| Gogebic County | 80 | $134,547 | – | – | +5.8% | 14,597 |
| Alpena County | 78 | $195,278 | – | – | +6.4% | 28,911 |
| Osceola County | 78 | $201,849 | – | – | +7.5% | 23,022 |
| Ogemaw County | 78 | $183,890 | – | – | +6.4% | 20,820 |
| Ontonagon County | 78 | $132,975 | – | – | +8.9% | 5,862 |
| Tuscola County | 77 | $193,402 | – | – | +6.3% | 53,218 |
| Saginaw County | 77 | $177,213 | $1,134 | 7.68% | +6.4% | 189,821 |
| Iosco County | 77 | $172,648 | – | – | +4.5% | 25,319 |
| Mackinac County | 77 | $230,738 | – | – | +7.5% | 10,843 |
| Alcona County | 77 | $199,538 | – | – | +5.9% | 10,238 |
| Baraga County | 77 | $174,178 | – | – | +12.0% | 8,245 |
| Oscoda County | 77 | $147,606 | – | – | +3.5% | 8,264 |
| Crawford County | 76 | $179,615 | – | – | +4.3% | 13,197 |
| Gratiot County | 76 | $186,078 | – | – | +8.2% | 41,534 |
| Clare County | 76 | $169,381 | – | – | +9.3% | 30,998 |
| Menominee County | 76 | $191,388 | – | – | +4.8% | 23,433 |
| Huron County | 75 | $200,041 | – | – | +4.4% | 31,461 |
| Iron County | 75 | $157,529 | – | – | +11.0% | 11,585 |
| Chippewa County | 75 | $203,966 | – | – | +8.1% | 36,670 |
| Wayne County | 75 | $179,490 | $1,433 | 9.58% | +1.4% | 1,781,641 |
| Hillsdale County | 75 | $216,492 | $1,375 | 7.62% | +6.9% | 45,698 |
| Bay County | 75 | $188,669 | $1,121 | 7.13% | +6.8% | 103,752 |
| Oceana County | 75 | $258,982 | – | – | +7.6% | 26,707 |
| Gladwin County | 75 | $192,546 | – | – | +12.9% | 25,461 |
| Lake County | 75 | $170,968 | – | – | +10.1% | 12,285 |
| Saint Joseph County | 74 | $224,570 | – | – | +4.8% | 60,887 |
| Montcalm County | 74 | $243,783 | $1,517 | 7.47% | +7.1% | 66,901 |
| Delta County | 74 | $208,169 | – | – | +9.0% | 36,839 |
| Mason County | 74 | $271,781 | – | – | +7.6% | 29,178 |
| Dickinson County | 74 | $186,811 | – | – | +3.2% | 25,937 |
| Keweenaw County | 73 | $196,365 | – | – | +5.5% | 2,088 |
| Missaukee County | 73 | $226,182 | – | – | +8.9% | 15,089 |
| Presque Isle County | 73 | $222,776 | – | – | +12.3% | 13,083 |
| Montmorency County | 73 | $181,285 | – | – | +2.8% | 9,261 |
| Alger County | 73 | $222,513 | – | – | +9.0% | 8,866 |
| Schoolcraft County | 73 | $201,946 | – | – | +9.9% | 8,062 |
| Wexford County | 72 | $235,132 | – | – | +4.0% | 33,766 |
| Branch County | 72 | $211,683 | $1,179 | 6.68% | +6.5% | 44,795 |
| Calhoun County | 72 | $194,048 | $1,124 | 6.95% | +3.9% | 134,011 |
| Roscommon County | 71 | $195,107 | – | – | +2.4% | 23,556 |
| Genesee County | 71 | $199,854 | $1,060 | 6.36% | +5.3% | 405,280 |
| Sanilac County | 70 | $211,906 | – | – | +2.3% | 40,759 |
| Cass County | 70 | $276,008 | – | – | +4.6% | 51,604 |
| Midland County | 69 | $252,902 | $1,397 | 6.63% | +8.0% | 83,503 |
| Mecosta County | 69 | $236,997 | $1,141 | 5.78% | +7.5% | 40,128 |
| Otsego County | 69 | $263,041 | – | – | +3.3% | 25,221 |
| Luce County | 69 | $129,963 | – | – | +0.9% | 5,442 |
| Ingham County | 68 | $229,949 | $1,273 | 6.64% | +2.9% | 282,540 |
| Barry County | 68 | $304,222 | $1,773 | 6.99% | +4.9% | 62,581 |
| Manistee County | 68 | $269,895 | – | – | +10.3% | 25,058 |
| Isabella County | 67 | $234,262 | $1,063 | 5.44% | +7.4% | 64,938 |
| Van Buren County | 67 | $280,650 | $1,566 | 6.70% | +3.3% | 75,636 |
| Shiawassee County | 67 | $217,763 | $1,021 | 5.63% | +4.6% | 68,124 |
| Muskegon County | 67 | $259,414 | $1,324 | 6.13% | +4.7% | 175,947 |
| Ionia County | 67 | $269,153 | $1,321 | 5.89% | +6.9% | 66,663 |
| Cheboygan County | 67 | $257,144 | – | – | +2.3% | 25,709 |
| Jackson County | 66 | $228,996 | $1,102 | 5.78% | +3.2% | 160,637 |
| Berrien County | 66 | $285,496 | $1,333 | 5.60% | +7.1% | 153,938 |
| Clinton County | 65 | $320,984 | $1,704 | 6.37% | +3.9% | 79,249 |
| Newaygo County | 65 | $260,649 | $1,244 | 5.73% | +8.4% | 50,130 |
| Eaton County | 65 | $264,236 | $1,330 | 6.04% | +3.1% | 109,072 |
| Lenawee County | 64 | $247,943 | $1,065 | 5.16% | +5.6% | 99,263 |
| Monroe County | 64 | $275,028 | $1,227 | 5.35% | +6.4% | 154,823 |
| Macomb County | 63 | $274,296 | $1,410 | 6.17% | +2.0% | 878,453 |
| Kalamazoo County | 63 | $281,466 | $1,264 | 5.39% | +4.2% | 261,426 |
| Antrim County | 63 | $359,813 | – | – | +3.3% | 23,662 |
| Lapeer County | 62 | $302,461 | $1,349 | 5.35% | +4.5% | 88,687 |
| Marquette County | 62 | $264,691 | $1,139 | 5.16% | +9.3% | 66,376 |
| Benzie County | 62 | $417,295 | – | – | +5.3% | 18,058 |
| Saint Clair County | 60 | $264,197 | $1,016 | 4.62% | +4.3% | 160,257 |
| Kent County | 59 | $359,960 | $1,622 | 5.41% | +4.2% | 657,321 |
| Allegan County | 58 | $353,476 | $1,424 | 4.83% | +5.3% | 120,189 |
| Oakland County | 58 | $373,377 | $1,736 | 5.58% | +2.6% | 1,272,264 |
| Livingston County | 58 | $407,859 | $2,038 | 6.00% | +2.7% | 194,302 |
| Ottawa County | 57 | $400,203 | $1,704 | 5.11% | +4.7% | 296,183 |
| Charlevoix County | 57 | $417,313 | – | – | +2.5% | 26,174 |
| Washtenaw County | 56 | $423,247 | $2,015 | 5.71% | +2.5% | 370,231 |
| Kalkaska County | 55 | $227,981 | – | – | -1.9% | 17,934 |
| Grand Traverse County | 54 | $423,242 | $1,905 | 5.40% | +2.1% | 95,315 |
| Emmet County | 51 | $449,641 | $1,623 | 4.33% | +9.2% | 34,072 |
| Leelanau County | 41 | $662,102 | – | – | +0.6% | 22,426 |
Data current through August 31, 2026. Sorted by overall investment score.
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