Presque Isle County, Michigan Housing Market

In Presque Isle County, Michigan, the median home value is $151,300, with a median monthly rent of $683. This places Presque Isle County at #2208 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #70 within Michigan.

Median Home Value $151,300
Median Rent $683/mo
Owner Occupancy 88.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5

📈 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 Presque Isle County rose +8.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,955
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,017
  • Establishments: 312
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

50
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 50
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+349
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,074 (avg $64,644)
  • Outflow: 5,725 (avg $63,925)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Presque Isle County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 49779 191.4 -15.25% 2025
2 49777 195.8 — 2024
3 49759 253.4 +5.58% 2025

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 Presque Isle County Compares

MetricPresque Isle CountyMichigan AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $151,300 $197,292 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $683 $905 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 88.7% 80.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5 17.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Presque Isle County is 23.3% below the Michigan state average and 33.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $683/month is 24.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Presque Isle County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Presque Isle County has an owner-occupancy rate of 88.7%, 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
Parke County Indiana $151,200 $704
Hardin County Ohio $151,200 $793
Fairfield County South Carolina $151,200 $938
Weakley County Tennessee $151,200 $803
Dallam County Texas $151,400 $1,081

Other Counties in Michigan

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Menominee County $151,800 $692 80.7%
Arenac County $150,600 $761 86.2%
Bay County $152,200 $860 77.0%
Saginaw County $152,800 $947 74.1%
Tuscola County $149,500 $819 86.4%

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).