Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Largest US Counties by Population in Michigan
The most populous counties in the country, with what a median home costs to own in each. Between them these counties hold a large share of the American housing market.
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Michigan ranked
| # | County | Population | Monthly to own | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne County | 1,773,767 | $1,557 | 1.642% |
| 2 | Oakland County | 1,272,294 | $2,661 | 1.324% |
| 3 | Macomb County | 877,624 | $1,999 | 1.423% |
| 4 | Kent County | 658,844 | $2,202 | 1.140% |
| 5 | Genesee County | 404,087 | $1,544 | 1.398% |
| 6 | Washtenaw County | 368,394 | $2,980 | 1.559% |
| 7 | Ottawa County | 298,614 | $2,373 | 1.057% |
| 8 | Ingham County | 282,015 | $1,728 | 1.860% |
| 9 | Kalamazoo County | 261,437 | $1,981 | 1.485% |
| 10 | Livingston County | 195,143 | $2,650 | 0.987% |
| 11 | Saginaw County | 189,210 | $1,305 | 1.571% |
| 12 | Muskegon County | 175,378 | $1,584 | 1.260% |
| 13 | Jackson County | 160,187 | $1,604 | 1.286% |
| 14 | St. Clair County | 160,089 | $1,818 | 1.165% |
| 15 | Monroe County | 155,001 | $1,830 | 1.155% |
| 16 | Berrien County | 153,411 | $1,791 | 1.115% |
| 17 | Calhoun County | 133,846 | $1,391 | 1.498% |
| 18 | Allegan County | 120,913 | $2,060 | 1.133% |
| 19 | Eaton County | 109,000 | $1,807 | 1.415% |
| 20 | Bay County | 103,235 | $1,278 | 1.632% |
| 21 | Lenawee County | 98,823 | $1,597 | 1.332% |
| 22 | Grand Traverse County | 95,757 | $2,391 | 0.979% |
| 23 | Lapeer County | 88,703 | $1,892 | 0.954% |
| 24 | Midland County | 83,641 | $1,648 | 1.504% |
| 25 | Clinton County | 79,419 | $2,060 | 1.251% |
| 26 | Van Buren County | 75,681 | $1,657 | 1.287% |
| 27 | Shiawassee County | 68,061 | $1,472 | 1.345% |
| 28 | Montcalm County | 67,174 | $1,491 | 1.076% |
| 29 | Ionia County | 66,706 | $1,634 | 1.167% |
| 30 | Marquette County | 66,430 | $1,701 | 1.000% |
| 31 | Isabella County | 64,475 | $1,473 | 1.320% |
| 32 | Barry County | 62,982 | $2,031 | 1.110% |
| 33 | St. Joseph County | 60,870 | $1,463 | 1.114% |
| 34 | Tuscola County | 53,071 | $1,253 | 1.280% |
| 35 | Cass County | 51,606 | $1,718 | 0.961% |
| 36 | Newaygo County | 50,414 | $1,548 | 1.151% |
| 37 | Hillsdale County | 45,658 | $1,463 | 0.964% |
| 38 | Branch County | 44,914 | $1,327 | 1.229% |
| 39 | Gratiot County | 41,478 | $1,251 | 1.271% |
| 40 | Sanilac County | 40,574 | $1,396 | 0.917% |
| 41 | Mecosta County | 40,321 | $1,463 | 0.996% |
| 42 | Houghton County | 37,428 | $1,277 | 1.269% |
| 43 | Delta County | 36,829 | $1,309 | 1.129% |
| 44 | Chippewa County | 36,448 | $1,377 | 1.288% |
| 45 | Emmet County | 34,159 | $2,220 | 0.905% |
| 46 | Wexford County | 33,868 | $1,415 | 1.165% |
| 47 | Huron County | 31,258 | $1,281 | 1.241% |
| 48 | Clare County | 31,109 | $1,094 | 1.181% |
| 49 | Mason County | 29,177 | $1,698 | 1.105% |
| 50 | Alpena County | 28,908 | $1,242 | 1.129% |
| 51 | Oceana County | 26,788 | $1,467 | 1.143% |
| 52 | Charlevoix County | 26,143 | $2,000 | 0.992% |
| 53 | Dickinson County | 25,940 | $1,223 | 1.471% |
| 54 | Cheboygan County | 25,778 | $1,493 | 0.928% |
| 55 | Gladwin County | 25,543 | $1,364 | 1.183% |
| 56 | Otsego County | 25,352 | $1,642 | 0.891% |
| 57 | Iosco County | 25,333 | $1,124 | 1.061% |
| 58 | Manistee County | 25,247 | $1,452 | 1.089% |
| 59 | Antrim County | 23,876 | $1,836 | 0.914% |
| 60 | Roscommon County | 23,639 | $1,309 | 1.049% |
| 61 | Menominee County | 23,295 | $1,267 | 1.030% |
| 62 | Osceola County | 23,122 | $1,247 | 1.059% |
| 63 | Leelanau County | 22,607 | $3,112 | 0.702% |
| 64 | Ogemaw County | 20,853 | $1,236 | 1.022% |
| 65 | Benzie County | 18,177 | $2,052 | 0.833% |
| 66 | Kalkaska County | 18,116 | $1,480 | 0.886% |
| 67 | Missaukee County | 15,156 | $1,415 | 0.977% |
| 68 | Arenac County | 15,054 | $1,194 | 1.299% |
| 69 | Gogebic County | 14,348 | $987 | 1.492% |
| 70 | Crawford County | 13,271 | $1,328 | 1.093% |
| 71 | Presque Isle County | 13,142 | $1,211 | 1.022% |
| 72 | Lake County | 12,393 | $1,133 | 1.150% |
| 73 | Iron County | 11,650 | $996 | 1.437% |
| 74 | Mackinac County | 10,865 | $1,438 | 1.038% |
| 75 | Alcona County | 10,310 | $1,351 | 0.839% |
| 76 | Montmorency County | 9,372 | $1,249 | 0.922% |
| 77 | Alger County | 8,813 | $1,433 | 0.997% |
| 78 | Oscoda County | 8,338 | $1,134 | 0.938% |
| 79 | Baraga County | 8,249 | $1,163 | 1.339% |
| 80 | Schoolcraft County | 8,093 | $1,131 | 1.091% |
| 81 | Luce County | 6,325 | $1,026 | 1.015% |
| 82 | Ontonagon County | 5,870 | $975 | 1.232% |
| 83 | Keweenaw County | 2,106 | $1,540 | 0.939% |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 7.03%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
Nationwide
Largest US Counties by Population across all 3,133 US counties · Every county in Michigan