Emmet County, MI home prices
Emmet County, MI: the typical home is worth $442,024 as of 2026-05, up +9.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $381/sq ft. Rent…
Emmet County is accelerating and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1977: $54,484 → 2026: $442,024 (8.1×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $442,024, homes in Emmet County sit 93% above the Michigan median ($228,626) and 89% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #2 of 83 Michigan counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+9.9% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 44 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 5.7× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~46% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,182/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,519/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Cheboygan County, MI ($245,644) · Charlevoix County, MI ($412,090) · Antrim County, MI ($351,772) · Mackinac County, MI ($229,236) · Otsego County, MI ($259,127) · Chippewa County, MI ($202,561)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | $221,962 |
| 2007 | $210,946 |
| 2008 | $229,960 |
| 2009 | $213,176 |
| 2010 | $193,736 |
| 2011 | $180,404 |
| 2012 | $179,151 |
| 2013 | $186,516 |
| 2014 | $201,262 |
| 2015 | $209,335 |
| 2016 | $219,497 |
| 2017 | $234,686 |
| 2018 | $235,998 |
| 2019 | $250,858 |
| 2020 | $267,867 |
| 2021 | $304,508 |
| 2022 | $380,831 |
| 2023 | $389,555 |
| 2024 | $399,031 |
| 2025 | $404,688 |
| 2026 | $433,867 |