Land and home values in Michigan
Across Michigan's 83 counties, residential land is about $5.50 per sq ft at the state median ($239,624 an acre). The typical home is worth about $252,000 and a 2-bedroom rents for about $1,300 a month. Largest city: Detroit; capital: Lansing. Values as of October 12, 2026.
Open on the satellite mapState values
| Land: residential | $5.50 | per sq ft |
| Land: residential | $239,624 | per acre |
| Land: quarter-acre lot | $59,906 | 10,890 sq ft |
| Land: farmland | $7,000 | per acre |
| Home: typical (median) | $252,000 | value |
| Home: entry-level | $179,000 | lower quartile |
| Home: upper-end | $346,000 | upper quartile |
| Build new | $194 | per sq ft, no land |
| Rent: 1-bedroom | $1,040 | per month |
| Rent: 2-bedroom | $1,300 | per month |
| Rent: 3-bedroom | $1,620 | per month |
| Rent: 4-bedroom | $1,790 | per month |
| Gross yield, 2-bed | 6.2% | a year |
Price tiers
| Tier | Tracts | Land $/sq ft | Typical home | Rent 2-bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top tier | 209 | $13.30 | $537,000 | $1,640 |
| Upper | 568 | $8.80 | $388,000 | $1,500 |
| Mid | 791 | $5.69 | $267,000 | $1,370 |
| Entry | 799 | $2.57 | $141,000 | $1,240 |
| Small town | 130 | $3.54 | $189,000 | $1,040 |
| Rural | 448 | $6.77 | $210,000 | $1,070 |
| Farmland | 72 | $3.74 | $191,000 | $990 |
Tiers rank neighborhoods by home value within each metro area; outside metro areas they follow how built-up the land is. They describe prices only.
Every county
| County | Setting | Land $/sq ft | Per acre | Typical home | Rent 2-bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim County | Rural | $35.70 | $1.56M | $326,000 | $1,140 |
| Leelanau County | Suburban | $24.90 | $1.08M | $507,000 | $1,450 |
| Cheboygan County | Rural | $23.90 | $1.04M | $279,000 | $1,100 |
| Emmet County | Small town | $21.30 | $927,828 | $422,000 | $1,240 |
| Charlevoix County | Rural | $15.80 | $688,248 | $354,000 | $1,130 |
| Benzie County | Suburban | $15.50 | $675,180 | $375,000 | $1,220 |
| Cass County | Metro core | $13.00 | $566,280 | $237,000 | $1,100 |
| Roscommon County | Rural | $13.00 | $566,280 | $226,000 | $1,020 |
| Presque Isle County | Rural | $12.30 | $535,788 | $211,000 | $970 |
| Keweenaw County | Small town | $12.10 | $527,076 | $197,000 | $940 |
| Lake County | Rural | $11.80 | $514,008 | $141,000 | $800 |
| Alcona County | Rural | $10.80 | $470,448 | $201,000 | $1,020 |
| Missaukee County | Small town | $10.60 | $461,736 | $202,000 | $1,040 |
| Washtenaw County | Metro core | $10.10 | $439,956 | $440,000 | $1,810 |
| Oakland County | Metro core | $9.96 | $433,683 | $379,000 | $1,640 |
| Van Buren County | Rural | $8.99 | $391,779 | $232,000 | $1,040 |
| Oceana County | Rural | $8.79 | $382,805 | $199,000 | $1,000 |
| Grand Traverse County | Metro core | $8.76 | $381,498 | $392,000 | $1,360 |
| Livingston County | Suburban | $8.55 | $372,351 | $408,000 | $1,540 |
| Branch County | Small town | $8.40 | $365,860 | $184,000 | $955 |
| Gladwin County | Rural | $8.34 | $363,160 | $191,000 | $1,090 |
| Clare County | Rural | $8.21 | $357,802 | $161,000 | $965 |
| Ottawa County | Suburban | $8.15 | $355,014 | $356,000 | $1,540 |
| Barry County | Suburban | $8.11 | $353,097 | $277,000 | $1,240 |
| Hillsdale County | Small town | $8.06 | $351,006 | $203,000 | $1,020 |
| Mackinac County | Rural | $8.05 | $350,789 | $208,000 | $1,080 |
| Newaygo County | Rural | $7.94 | $345,866 | $211,000 | $1,060 |
| Mecosta County | Small town | $7.09 | $308,928 | $207,000 | $960 |
| Allegan County | Small town | $7.07 | $307,882 | $299,000 | $1,330 |
| Kent County | Metro core | $6.69 | $291,329 | $323,000 | $1,570 |
| Kalkaska County | Suburban | $6.50 | $283,053 | $210,000 | $1,120 |
| Macomb County | Metro core | $6.46 | $281,485 | $269,000 | $1,460 |
| Iosco County | Rural | $6.41 | $279,176 | $185,000 | $970 |
| Montcalm County | Suburban | $6.27 | $273,078 | $208,000 | $1,240 |
| Ogemaw County | Rural | $5.90 | $257,135 | $196,000 | $985 |
| Houghton County | Small town | $5.79 | $252,038 | $253,000 | $1,080 |
| Arenac County | Rural | $5.58 | $243,065 | $167,000 | $960 |
| Montmorency County | Rural | $5.51 | $240,016 | $178,000 | $985 |
| St. Clair County | Suburban | $5.39 | $234,614 | $258,000 | $1,220 |
| Marquette County | Small town | $5.30 | $230,781 | $280,000 | $1,120 |
| Alger County | Rural | $5.21 | $227,122 | $226,000 | $1,060 |
| Berrien County | Metro core | $5.17 | $225,249 | $267,000 | $1,190 |
| Mason County | Small town | $5.11 | $222,635 | $217,000 | $1,130 |
| Midland County | Metro core | $5.02 | $218,802 | $227,000 | $1,190 |
| Ionia County | Suburban | $4.92 | $214,272 | $231,000 | $1,280 |
| Kalamazoo County | Metro core | $4.77 | $207,738 | $276,000 | $1,160 |
| St. Joseph County | Small town | $4.72 | $205,647 | $216,000 | $1,000 |
| Huron County | Rural | $4.71 | $205,255 | $183,000 | $990 |
| Otsego County | Rural | $4.70 | $204,906 | $266,000 | $1,140 |
| Clinton County | Metro core | $4.62 | $201,421 | $298,000 | $1,290 |
| Crawford County | Rural | $4.59 | $199,940 | $183,000 | $1,050 |
| Manistee County | Rural | $4.45 | $193,798 | $217,000 | $1,100 |
| Wexford County | Small town | $4.45 | $193,668 | $203,000 | $1,050 |
| Muskegon County | Metro core | $4.43 | $193,101 | $234,000 | $1,280 |
| Lapeer County | Suburban | $4.33 | $188,745 | $274,000 | $1,280 |
| Osceola County | Rural | $4.22 | $183,867 | $178,000 | $980 |
| Chippewa County | Small town | $4.22 | $183,823 | $200,000 | $1,090 |
| Jackson County | Metro core | $4.20 | $182,952 | $239,000 | $1,220 |
| Sanilac County | Rural | $4.20 | $182,865 | $191,000 | $1,050 |
| Isabella County | Small town | $3.98 | $173,412 | $191,000 | $1,020 |
| Monroe County | Metro core | $3.96 | $172,541 | $284,000 | $1,360 |
| Eaton County | Metro core | $3.87 | $168,534 | $264,000 | $1,220 |
| Ingham County | Metro core | $3.77 | $164,003 | $235,000 | $1,300 |
| Wayne County | Metro core | $3.76 | $163,655 | $191,000 | $1,340 |
| Calhoun County | Metro core | $3.27 | $142,398 | $187,000 | $1,140 |
| Lenawee County | Small town | $3.24 | $141,134 | $213,000 | $1,220 |
| Iron County | Rural | $2.98 | $129,635 | $109,000 | $1,100 |
| Bay County | Metro core | $2.81 | $122,534 | $191,000 | $1,020 |
| Delta County | Small town | $2.56 | $111,296 | $211,000 | $1,040 |
| Genesee County | Metro core | $2.55 | $111,034 | $197,000 | $1,080 |
| Baraga County | Rural | $2.49 | $108,552 | $154,000 | $970 |
| Tuscola County | Rural | $2.40 | $104,631 | $181,000 | $1,080 |
| Shiawassee County | Small town | $2.30 | $100,014 | $209,000 | $1,070 |
| Schoolcraft County | Rural | $2.24 | $97,400 | $216,000 | $935 |
| Dickinson County | Small town | $2.17 | $94,438 | $179,000 | $995 |
| Gratiot County | Small town | $1.99 | $86,510 | $150,000 | $1,030 |
| Oscoda County | Rural | $1.95 | $85,116 | $143,000 | $990 |
| Saginaw County | Metro core | $1.88 | $81,980 | $180,000 | $1,150 |
| Luce County | Rural | $1.87 | $81,544 | $216,000 | $1,040 |
| Menominee County | Small town | $1.85 | $80,412 | $182,000 | $1,030 |
| Alpena County | Small town | $1.77 | $77,188 | $188,000 | $1,060 |
| Ontonagon County | Rural | $1.36 | $59,154 | $111,000 | $950 |
| Gogebic County | Rural | $1.26 | $54,842 | $105,000 | $970 |
Questions people ask
How much is land worth in Michigan?
Residential land in Michigan is about $5.50 per square foot, or $239,624 an acre, as of October 2026. A quarter-acre lot (10,890 sq ft) is about $59,906. Smaller lots sell for more per square foot and large tracts for less.
Where is land most expensive in Michigan?
The highest county medians for residential land are Antrim County ($35.70 per sq ft), Leelanau County ($24.90 per sq ft), Cheboygan County ($23.90 per sq ft), Emmet County ($21.30 per sq ft).
Where is land cheapest in Michigan?
The lowest county medians are Gogebic County ($1.26 per sq ft), Ontonagon County ($1.36 per sq ft), Alpena County ($1.77 per sq ft), Menominee County ($1.85 per sq ft); farmland and remote acreage are cheaper still.
What is the typical home value in Michigan?
The typical (median) home in Michigan is worth about $252,000, with entry-level homes around $179,000 and upper-end homes around $346,000, as of October 2026.
How much is rent in Michigan?
A 2-bedroom rents for about $1,300 a month in Michigan, a 1-bedroom about $1,040 and a 3-bedroom about $1,620 (gross rent including utilities, HUD Fair Market Rent basis).
How much is farmland per acre in Michigan?
Farmland averages about $7,000 an acre in Michigan (USDA, including buildings), well below residential land.
Is this an appraisal?
No. Indicative values for screening, budgeting and negotiation, not an appraisal. For lending, a tax appeal or legal use, hire a state-licensed or certified appraiser.