Buying Property in Emmet County as a Foreigner
Federal & Michigan tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Emmet County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Emmet County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Traverse TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 73 |
| Wawatam TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 46 |
| Springvale TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| Resort TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| Readmond TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 65 |
| Pleasantview TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 56 |
| PetoskeyCity | $487,855 | 3.3% | 57 | 9 | 77 |
| PellstonCity | — | — | — | — | 32 |
| McKinley TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 32 |
| Maple River TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 30 |
| Mackinaw CityCity | — | — | — | — | 51 |
| Little Traverse TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 64 |
| Littlefield TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 28 |
| Harbor SpringsCity | — | — | — | — | 73 |
| Friendship TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 73 |
| Cross Village TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 73 |
| Center TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 32 |
| Carp Lake TownshipCity | $197,392 | — | 48 | 5 | 33 |
| Bliss TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 32 |
| Bear Creek TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| AlansonCity | — | — | — | — | 26 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.1 | 4.3 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 20.2 | 4.6 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 20.1 | 4.6 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 18.6 |
Federal & Michigan tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.9 |
| +1.8% |
| 2020 | 18.4 | 4.8 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 20.2 | 4.4 | — |
