Michigan Land Prices per Acre, by County
What vacant land has sold for in Michigan, statewide, by parcel size and county. Want a number for your own parcel? Get a free cash offer.
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Michigan Land Prices at a Glance
$65,000
Median land sale price
$20,930
Median price per acre
10,964
Land sales in 12 months
143
Average days on market
Recent market data, report of December 2025. Medians of vacant land sales. Small lots near towns cost far more per acre than large rural tracts, so compare parcels of a similar size.
Land Prices by Acreage in Michigan
How land values in Michigan vary by parcel size, based on recent sales data.
| Acreage | Median Price | $/Acre | Sold (12mo) | For Sale | Avg DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 Acre | $32K | $91K | 3,629 | 4,836 | 184d |
| 1-2 Acres | $50K | $38K | 1,342 | 1,325 | 188d |
| 2-5 Acres | $65K | $21K | 1,719 | 1,315 | 125d |
| 5-10 Acres | $75K | $12K | 1,106 | 698 | 108d |
| 10-20 Acres | $95K | $8K | 1,274 | 680 | 90d |
| 20-50 Acres | $150K | $5K | 1,122 | 548 | 85d |
| 50-100 Acres | $275K | $4K | 394 | 274 | 134d |
| 100+ Acres | $380K | $3K | 168 | 196 | 170d |
Small parcels (Under 1 Acre) in Michigan sell for a median of $91K/acre, while larger parcels (100+ Acres) average $3K/acre — a 97% difference per acre. This per-acre discount for larger parcels is typical across most land markets.
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Land Prices per Acre in Every Michigan County
81 counties with at least 3 sales, highest price per acre first. Land costs the most per acre in Wayne County ($106,452) and the least in Luce County ($2,174).
| County | Median per acre | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | $106,452 | $42,000 | 349 |
| Macomb County | $100,000 | $89,000 | 227 |
| Oakland County | $90,909 | $120,000 | 458 |
| Ottawa County | $80,310 | $160,000 | 199 |
| Kent County | $71,772 | $150,000 | 330 |
| Grand Traverse County | $54,106 | $80,000 | 303 |
| Leelanau County | $50,820 | $153,000 | 145 |
| Kalamazoo County | $50,000 | $59,900 | 145 |
| Huron County | $43,805 | $34,000 | 26 |
| Berrien County | $41,667 | $60,000 | 293 |
| Washtenaw County | $41,659 | $135,000 | 182 |
| Emmet County | $35,643 | $75,000 | 101 |
| Livingston County | $32,443 | $123,700 | 190 |
| Allegan County | $31,357 | $129,000 | 209 |
| Ionia County | $31,250 | $65,000 | 53 |
| Keweenaw County | $30,159 | $39,500 | 15 |
| Muskegon County | $28,642 | $60,000 | 279 |
| Cass County | $26,453 | $80,000 | 124 |
| Bay County | $25,764 | $50,000 | 59 |
| Ingham County | $25,084 | $64,000 | 99 |
| Roscommon County | $24,708 | $31,000 | 148 |
| Barry County | $23,316 | $90,000 | 87 |
| Benzie County | $23,000 | $100,000 | 113 |
| Charlevoix County | $22,162 | $75,000 | 19 |
| Gladwin County | $21,951 | $37,750 | 132 |
| Monroe County | $21,269 | $79,900 | 153 |
| Genesee County | $20,833 | $64,950 | 349 |
| Jackson County | $20,727 | $56,000 | 209 |
| Saginaw County | $20,408 | $45,000 | 126 |
| Clinton County | $20,218 | $60,000 | 64 |
| Cheboygan County | $19,899 | $43,000 | 165 |
| Mackinac County | $18,857 | $50,000 | 100 |
| Branch County | $18,539 | $33,500 | 48 |
| Midland County | $18,000 | $61,000 | 103 |
| Van Buren County | $17,857 | $90,000 | 291 |
| Shiawassee County | $17,269 | $40,000 | 65 |
| Oceana County | $14,667 | $70,000 | 209 |
| Lenawee County | $14,493 | $65,000 | 155 |
| Lapeer County | $13,666 | $89,000 | 171 |
| Isabella County | $13,636 | $36,000 | 95 |
| Iosco County | $12,931 | $39,900 | 77 |
| Montcalm County | $12,931 | $73,350 | 132 |
| Eaton County | $12,621 | $60,000 | 95 |
| Arenac County | $12,500 | $25,000 | 94 |
| Mason County | $12,174 | $69,500 | 93 |
| Manistee County | $11,650 | $60,000 | 146 |
| Gratiot County | $11,594 | $41,500 | 48 |
| Lake County | $11,518 | $40,000 | 163 |
| Ogemaw County | $11,350 | $39,500 | 94 |
| Mecosta County | $11,200 | $27,000 | 223 |
| Calhoun County | $11,060 | $55,500 | 100 |
| Alger County | $10,767 | $81,000 | 40 |
| Hillsdale County | $10,758 | $43,875 | 100 |
| Antrim County | $10,744 | $35,000 | 219 |
| Kalkaska County | $10,500 | $58,000 | 141 |
| Dickinson County | $9,915 | $43,100 | 32 |
| Newaygo County | $9,647 | $60,000 | 134 |
| Clare County | $8,824 | $42,000 | 148 |
| Tuscola County | $8,403 | $69,500 | 57 |
| Sanilac County | $8,392 | $56,667 | 59 |
| Alpena County | $8,032 | $37,000 | 65 |
| Oscoda County | $7,600 | $41,000 | 23 |
| Wexford County | $7,363 | $46,000 | 127 |
| Houghton County | $7,345 | $59,950 | 112 |
| Presque Isle County | $7,143 | $35,000 | 99 |
| Otsego County | $6,900 | $35,000 | 145 |
| Crawford County | $6,750 | $27,001 | 58 |
| Marquette County | $6,479 | $60,000 | 159 |
| Gogebic County | $6,221 | $61,500 | 88 |
| Montmorency County | $5,881 | $36,000 | 91 |
| Missaukee County | $5,800 | $49,250 | 56 |
| Osceola County | $5,788 | $70,000 | 97 |
| Schoolcraft County | $4,970 | $60,000 | 69 |
| Alcona County | $4,797 | $49,900 | 59 |
| Delta County | $3,875 | $68,500 | 97 |
| Chippewa County | $3,700 | $50,000 | 143 |
| Menominee County | $2,778 | $60,000 | 45 |
| Iron County | $2,767 | $59,000 | 65 |
| Baraga County | $2,649 | $48,000 | 33 |
| Ontonagon County | $2,400 | $44,000 | 69 |
| Luce County | $2,174 | $54,000 | 48 |
Land Values in Michigan: What to Know
Recent market data puts the median price of land in Michigan at about $20,900 per acre. The median sale was $65,000, across 10,964 land sales in 12 months, and land took an average of 143 days to sell.
Prices are highest in metro Detroit and the west Michigan cities. Wayne County is at about $106,500 per acre, Macomb County at about $100,000, and Oakland County at about $90,900. Ottawa County, near Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan, is at about $80,300. The Upper Peninsula, with its large forest tracts, costs the least: Luce County is about $2,200 per acre, Ontonagon County about $2,400, and Baraga County about $2,600.
Why small lots cost more per acre
Michigan lots under 1 acre sold for about $90,900 per acre, with a median sale of $32,000. At 5 to 10 acres the figure is about $11,700, at 20 to 50 acres about $4,900, and above 100 acres about $2,500. The total price still rises with size, up to a median of about $380,000 for 100 acres or more. A small lot gives the buyer a building site with a road, while big tracts are often woods or farm ground valued for each acre at a lower rate.
How to estimate what your land is worth
Start with sales of similar land near you. Match the size first, because a 2 acre lot and a 40 acre tract sell in different ways. Then adjust for road access, power and water at the road, and how much of the land sits in a flood zone. Land with no legal road access, or with a lot of wetland, often sells well below the county median. Lake or river frontage can raise the price a lot, so compare waterfront land only with other waterfront land.
Our free land value estimator gives a starting figure from the same market data. Each county page shows local prices too, for example Oakland County, Grand Traverse County and Marquette County.
Land Price Questions in Michigan
How much is an acre of land in Michigan?
Recent market data puts the statewide median at about $20,900 per acre. Metro Detroit is far higher, and the Upper Peninsula far lower.
Where is the cheapest land in Michigan?
Luce County, in the Upper Peninsula, has the lowest median of the counties with at least 3 sales, at about $2,200 per acre. Ontonagon County is about $2,400.
How much does 5 acres cost in Michigan?
Parcels of 5 to 10 acres sold for a median of $75,000, or about $11,700 per acre.
How long does land take to sell in Michigan?
Land sold in an average of 143 days. Parcels of 20 to 50 acres sold fastest, in 85 days on average, and 1 to 2 acre lots took 188 days.