The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
Name | County | Housing Affordability Index | |
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1. | City of Houghton | Houghton | 50 |
2. | City of Mackinac Island | Mackinac | 53 |
3. | Glen Arbor | Leelanau | 58 |
4. | Ewen Census Designated Place | Ontonagon | 60 |
5. | Bay View | Emmet | 61 |
6. | City of South Haven | Van Buren | 62 |
7. | Saint James | Charlevoix | 63 |
8. | City of Traverse City | Grand Traverse | 63 |
9. | City of East Lansing | Ingham | 66 |
10. | Leland | Leelanau | 66 |
11. | City of Ann Arbor | Washtenaw | 67 |
12. | Big Bay Census Designated Place | Marquette | 67 |
13. | City of Keego Harbor | Oakland | 69 |
14. | Village of Michiana | Berrien | 69 |
15. | City of Marquette | Marquette | 70 |
16. | City of Lake Angelus | Oakland | 73 |
17. | City of Ypsilanti | Washtenaw | 73 |
18. | City of New Buffalo | Berrien | 75 |
19. | Village of Northport | Leelanau | 76 |
20. | Ironton | Charlevoix | 76 |