Huron County, Michigan Housing Market

In Huron County, Michigan, the median home value is $154,300, with a median monthly rent of $788. This places Huron County at #2158 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #64 within Michigan.

Median Home Value $154,300
Median Rent $788/mo
Owner Occupancy 81.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.3

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Huron County rose +9.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

9,693
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,010
  • Establishments: 939
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

69
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 69
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+450
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 14,584 (avg $64,569)
  • Outflow: 14,134 (avg $64,530)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 9 active ZIP codes in Huron County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 48441 236.3 +35.25% 2025
2 48467 230.3 +3.05% 2025
3 48759 209.5 +4.35% 2025
4 48413 205.2 +7.75% 2025
5 48725 246.0 +2.97% 2025
6 48726 183.7 +6.24% 2025
7 48475 202.1 +3.72% 2025
8 48755 194.7 +19.40% 2025
9 48767 196.1 -11.14% 2024

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Huron County Compares

MetricHuron CountyMichigan AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $154,300 $197,292 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $788 $905 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 81.8% 80.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.3 17.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Huron County is 21.8% below the Michigan state average and 32.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $788/month is 12.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.3, the buy-vs-rent decision in Huron County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Huron County has an owner-occupancy rate of 81.8%, compared to 80.2% in Michigan and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Henry County Indiana $154,400 $820
Fremont County Iowa $154,400 $746
Scott County Missouri $154,400 $873
Warren County North Carolina $154,200 $790
Conway County Arkansas $154,100 $755

Other Counties in Michigan

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Alpena County $153,900 $673 80.0%
Ogemaw County $154,900 $823 83.7%
Dickinson County $153,300 $797 82.4%
Osceola County $155,400 $807 83.7%
Saginaw County $152,800 $947 74.1%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).