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Petoskey, Michigan houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Petoskey, MI (Emmet County) — Census median home value $319,300, county listing prices up about 3.9% over the past year. Market data for Petoskey houses and the broader area.
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Petoskey, MI is in Emmet County, Michigan — this guide covers houses in Petoskey and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,851, with a median household income of $71,783. Census data puts the median value of houses in Petoskey at $319,300.
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Market overview
Petoskey housing market
Petoskey is in Emmet County, Michigan. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Petoskey and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$319,300
Population (Census ACS)
5,851
Median household income
$71,783
County price trend (2025)
3.86% 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
Petoskey market snapshot
Population
5,851
County
Emmet County
Median Household Income
$71,783
Median Home Value (city)
$319,300
Median Gross Rent
$872/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Petoskey's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $319,300.
County Price Trend
Emmet County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.86% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Petoskey has an estimated population of 5,851 and a median household income of $71,783, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Petoskey's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.4x 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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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Bay Shore (~4.9 mi), Horton Bay (~6.6 mi), Walloon Lake (~7.3 mi), Boyne City (~10.5 mi), Advance (~10.7 mi), Ironton (~11.6 mi), Charlevoix (~12.4 mi), Boyne Falls (~14.4 mi), East Jordan (~15.8 mi), Indian River (~19.4 mi), Norwood (~20.2 mi), Wolverine (~20.7 mi), Vanderbilt (~22.8 mi), Gaylord (~28.8 mi), Mackinaw City (~31.5 mi), Cheboygan (~32.5 mi).
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Census & home facts
Petoskey data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
5,851
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$319,300
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$71,783
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$872
County FHFA annual change (2025)
3.86%
Census place type
city
County
Emmet County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
5.15 sq mi
Census GEOID
2663820
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Petoskey FAQ
What are houses worth in Petoskey, MI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Petoskey at $319,300.
How much do houses cost in Petoskey, MI?
For owner-occupied houses in Petoskey, Census ACS data shows a median value of $319,300. Active listing prices in Emmet County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Petoskey, MI?
Petoskey houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Emmet 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 Petoskey, MI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Petoskey's population at approximately 5,851.
What's the median rent in Petoskey, MI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Petoskey at approximately $872 per month.
What is the median household income in Petoskey, MI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Petoskey at approximately $71,783.
Is the Petoskey housing market growing?
Emmet County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.86% annual change in 2025.
Is Petoskey, MI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Petoskey's median home value at about 4.4 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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