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  4. /Traverse City, MI - 49696

Traverse City, MI—49696

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$448,000
2.2% YoY Growth
Household Income
$96,100
N/A
Days on Market
25
44.0% Longer YoY
Home Price Forecast
2.4%
Median Rent
$1,920
4.0% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
2-Bed Rent
$1,860
48.0% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$2,250
27.3% YoY Growth

Other Zip Codes in Traverse City, MI

496864968449685
  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Traverse City, MI

As of May '26, the median home price in Traverse City, MI is $448,000, with a year-over-year change of 2.2%. This indicates that home prices in Traverse City, MI are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 2.4%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$448,0002.2%
Single Family $460,0002.4%
Condos $389,0000.3%

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
  • Affordability
  • Rentals and Section 8
  • N/A
    N/A
    2 Bed
    $387,0001.8%
    3 Bed
    $430,0000.9%
    4 Bed
    $546,0002.2%
    5 Bed $644,9992.9%
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    0.4%
    1 Bedroom
    4.2%
    2 Bedrooms
    23.5%
    3 Bedrooms
    49.0%
    4 Bedrooms
    18.9%
    5+ Bedrooms
    4.0%

    Rental Trends — Traverse City, MI

    As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Traverse City, MI is $2,330, with a year-over-year rent change of 4.0%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Traverse City, MI is 2-bedrooms: $1,850, 3-bedrooms: $2,750. The most common rental property sizes in Traverse City, MI are 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 68.2% and 19.2% of the rental stock.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$1,920$2,330
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    2 Bed Rent $1,860$1,850
    3 Bed Rent $2,250$2,750
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    1 Bedroom
    19.2%
    2 Bedrooms
    68.2%
    3 Bedrooms
    12.6%

    Property Listings — Traverse City, MI

    As of May '26, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Traverse City, MI is 25. This is a increase of 44.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 29.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    $515,000-5.0%
    Listing Count
    42-37.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.5%-37.0%
    Days on Market
    2544.0%
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    Demographics — Traverse City, MI

    Traverse City, MI lacks sufficient demographic data for analysis.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    10,600N/A
    % Under 18
    20.9%N/A
    % Seniors
    19.5%N/A
    % WFH
    15.6%N/A
    % w/ College Degree
    41.1%N/A
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    Traverse City, MI lacks sufficient race and ethnicity data for analysis.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    92.9%N/A
    % Black
    1.8%N/A
    % Hispanic
    1.1%N/A
    % Asian
    0.9%N/A
    % Foreign Born
    2.5%N/A
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    Mortgage and Risk — Traverse City, MI

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 285 mortgage originations in Traverse City, MI, of which 91.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 53.0%, with 16.0% above 90% LTV (elevated). This implies medium mortgage risk in Traverse City, MI. Investor activity is low, as 1.0% of loans were by investors. 19.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    285
    % Conventional Loans
    91.0%
    % Government Loans
    9.0%
    % Investor Loans
    1.0%
    % Second Loans
    4.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    19.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Traverse City, MI

    Traverse City, MI lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    9
    Total Units Section 8
    9
    % Rentals under Section 8
    N/A
    % Occupied Section 8
    N/A

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 BedroomN/AN/A$990
    2 Bedroom-$680$1,860$1,180
    3 Bedroom-$800$2,250$1,450
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,560

    Affordability — Traverse City, MI

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio4
    Median Home Price$448,000
    Median Household Income$96,100

    Traverse City, MI — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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