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Alpena, Michigan houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Alpena, MI (Alpena County) — Census median home value $110,400, county listing prices down about 0.6% over the past year. Market data for Alpena houses and the broader area.
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Alpena, MI is in Alpena County, Michigan — this guide covers houses in Alpena and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 10,178, with a median household income of $47,604. Census data puts the median value of houses in Alpena at $110,400.
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Market overview
Alpena housing market
Alpena is in Alpena County, Michigan. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Alpena and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$110,400
Population (Census ACS)
10,178
Median household income
$47,604
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County-level FHFA price trend was not available in the manifest row.
At a glance
Alpena market snapshot
Population
10,178
County
Alpena County
Median Household Income
$47,604
Median Home Value (city)
$110,400
Median Gross Rent
$599/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Alpena's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $110,400.
County Price Trend
Alpena County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.61% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Alpena has an estimated population of 10,178 and a median household income of $47,604, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Alpena's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 15% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Nearby communities include Ossineke, Hillman.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Presque Isle Harbor (~17.4 mi), Posen (~18.0 mi), Hubbard Lake (~18.3 mi), Lost Lake Woods (~19.1 mi), Lincoln (~27.0 mi), Rogers City (~29.5 mi), Harrisville (~29.7 mi), Millersburg (~35.0 mi), Atlanta (~35.1 mi), Canada Creek Ranch (~38.0 mi), Onaway (~42.9 mi), Lewiston (~44.2 mi), Mio (~44.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Alpena data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
10,178
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$110,400
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$47,604
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$599
County FHFA annual change (2025)
-0.61%
Census place type
city
County
Alpena County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
8.17 sq mi
Census GEOID
2601740
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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What are houses worth in Alpena, MI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Alpena at $110,400.
How much do houses cost in Alpena, MI?
For owner-occupied houses in Alpena, Census ACS data shows a median value of $110,400. Active listing prices in Alpena County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Alpena, MI?
Alpena houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Alpena County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Alpena, MI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Alpena's population at approximately 10,178.
What's the median rent in Alpena, MI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Alpena at approximately $599 per month.
What is the median household income in Alpena, MI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Alpena at approximately $47,604.
Is the Alpena housing market growing?
Alpena County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.61% annual change in 2025.
Is Alpena, MI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Alpena's median home value at about 2.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 15% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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