Ann Arbor, MI housing market
Typical home value
$517K
▲ 3.0% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,026/mo
▲ 1.2% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
4.7%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+24%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Ann Arbor is worth $517,346, up 3.0% over the past year and up 24% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $2,026 a month (+1.2% YoY), a gross rent yield of 4.7% (below the Ann Arbor, MI metro's 5.6%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $2,843/mo, $817 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Ann Arbor, MI metro's home values to change +2.4% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Ann Arbor, MI metro)
Buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 35/100, #356 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Ann Arbor compares
| Measure | Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $517,346 | $411,985 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.0% | +2.4% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $2,026 | $1,917 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.2% | +1.8% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.7% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 21.3 | 17.9 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $2,843 | $2,264 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.