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Cheapest Counties to Buy a House in Michigan (2026)

Luce has the lowest home prices of any county in Michigan, at $131,256, followed by Gogebic and Ontonagon. Source: Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-08. The full ranking of the top 25 counties is below.

Data updated August 2026 - Source: Zillow Research

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Cheapest home prices in Michigan

#1 Luce$131,256

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Cheapest counties for home prices in Michigan

Top 25 of 83 counties with data.

Ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-08), lowest first.

Cheapest counties for home prices in Michigan

RankCountyValue
01
Luce$131,256
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02
Gogebic$134,710
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03
Ontonagon$136,632
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04
Oscoda$146,367
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05
Iron$154,720
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06
Lake$164,508
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07
Clare$166,612
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08
Arenac$167,930
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09
Iosco$170,601
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10
Saginaw$176,678
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11
Wayne$178,627
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12
Baraga$178,627
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13
Crawford$179,558
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14
Montmorency$180,645
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15
Ogemaw$182,413
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16
Gratiot$182,482
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17
Dickinson$183,821
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18
Menominee$188,139
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19
Bay$188,388
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20
Gladwin$188,902
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21
Tuscola$189,184
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22
Calhoun$190,938
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23
Roscommon$193,671
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24
Alpena$196,765
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25
Genesee$196,790
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How this ranking works

This page ranks Michigan counties by typical home value, sorted so the cheapest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For home prices, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh home prices against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of typical home value.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Michigan has the lowest home prices?
Luce has the lowest home prices in Michigan, at $131,256.
What is the home prices in Luce?
Luce is ranked #1 in Michigan for home prices, at $131,256.
How is this home prices ranking calculated?
Counties in Michigan are ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-08), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

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