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Bad Axe, Michigan real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Bad Axe, MI (Huron County) — Census median home value $106,700, county listing prices up about 9.0% over the past year.
Bad Axe, MI is in Huron County, Michigan — covering the whole local market here: 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 Bad Axe's median home value at $106,700.
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Bad Axe market snapshot
Population
3,010
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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What are home values like in Bad Axe, MI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Bad Axe's median home value at $106,700.
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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