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Lake County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Lake County, MI’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-14.344
Inventory Health25%
-27.628
Affordability20%
68
Economic Strength20%
4
Rental Yield15%
92

Where is Lake County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lake County, MI is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lake County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$215K▲ +23.5%
Median Days on Market26 days-13.3%
Months of Supply7.3▲ +121.2%
Homes for Sale116▲ +14.9%
Homes Sold16-48.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$201▲ +20.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.5%-0.1%

How has Lake County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 44
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lake County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Lake County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Lake County, MI?

The median sale price in Lake County, MI is $215K, having risen 23.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Lake County, MI?

Lake County, MI scores 68 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Lake County, MI's Alpha Score?

Lake County, MI's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (92/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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