Houghton, MI Housing


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Housing in Houghton, MI is quite reasonable compared to the US House Median Value of $338,100. The Median Value for houses in Houghton is $172,600, which is almost half of the national average. Furthermore, the 1 year appreciation rate for houses in Houghton is 12.24%, which is significantly higher than the US average of 8.27%. This means that over a one-year period, housing values in Houghton increased by 12.24%, making it an ideal place for potential investors looking to purchase real estate and increase their wealth.

The median home cost in Houghton is $172,600. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 97.4%. Home Appreciation in Houghton is up 18.2%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Houghton real estate is 46 years old
The Rental Market in Houghton
- Renters make up 55.4% of the Houghton population
- 1.7% of houses and apartments in Houghton, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingHoughton, MichiganUnited States
  2,553.0139,647,020.0
  4442
  $172,600$338,100
  18.2%16.6%
  63.2%57.0%
  97.4%101.1%
  $13.97$10.98
  $3,359$2,690
  30.8%57.4%
  7.6%11.2%
  61.5%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  1.7%1.9%
  0.0%0.4%
  0.0%0.7%
  0.0%0.4%
  1.1%3.6%
  4.8%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  1.0%2.6%
  0.0%2.4%
  6.5%2.8%
  3.7%3.9%
  7.2%4.5%
  20.8%11.3%
  15.6%13.0%
  23.3%20.1%
  10.8%13.6%
  6.7%8.3%
  2.7%9.7%
  0.0%3.9%
  1.7%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  9.4%13.6%
  9.4%13.6%
  10.2%13.6%
  12.2%13.2%
  18.6%14.8%
  10.2%13.6%
  2.8%10.0%
  1.8%4.7%
  24.8%12.2%
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Over 9 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 11 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 15 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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