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Bad Axe, Michigan houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Bad Axe, MI (Huron County) — Census median home value $106,700, county listing prices up about 9.0% over the past year. Market data for Bad Axe houses and the broader area.
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Bad Axe, MI is in Huron County, Michigan — this guide covers houses in Bad Axe and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,010, with a median household income of $47,535. Census data puts the median value of houses in Bad Axe at $106,700.
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Market overview
Bad Axe housing market
Bad Axe is in Huron County, Michigan. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Bad Axe and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$106,700
Population (Census ACS)
3,010
Median household income
$47,535
County price trend (2025)
9.03% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Bad Axe market snapshot
Population
3,010
County
Huron County
Median Household Income
$47,535
Median Home Value (city)
$106,700
Median Gross Rent
$731/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+9.0%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bad Axe's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $106,700.
County Price Trend
Huron County's FHFA house price index shows a 9.03% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Bad Axe has an estimated population of 3,010 and a median household income of $47,535, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Bad Axe's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% 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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Census & home facts
Bad Axe data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
3,010
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$106,700
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$47,535
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$731
County FHFA annual change (2025)
9.03%
Census place type
city
County
Huron County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
2.33 sq mi
Census GEOID
2604740
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 Bad Axe, MI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Bad Axe at $106,700.
How much do houses cost in Bad Axe, MI?
For owner-occupied houses in Bad Axe, Census ACS data shows a median value of $106,700. Active listing prices in Huron County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Bad Axe, MI?
Bad Axe houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Huron 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 Bad Axe, MI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bad Axe's population at approximately 3,010.
What's the median rent in Bad Axe, MI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Bad Axe at approximately $731 per month.
What is the median household income in Bad Axe, MI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Bad Axe at approximately $47,535.
Is the Bad Axe housing market growing?
Huron County's FHFA house price index shows a 9.03% annual change in 2025.
Is Bad Axe, MI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Bad Axe's median home value at about 2.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% 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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