Buying Property in Grand Traverse County as a Foreigner
Federal & Michigan tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Latest Grand Traverse County Real-Estate News
Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acme TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 58 |
| Blair TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 58 |
| East Bay TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 53 |
| Fife LakeCity | — | — | — | — | 18 |
| Fife Lake TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 36 |
| Garfield TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 53 |
| Grant TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 32 |
| Green Lake TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 58 |
| KingsleyCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| Long Lake TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 53 |
| Mayfield TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 60 |
| Paradise TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| Peninsula TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 53 |
| Traverse CityCity | $411,259 | 5.7% | 54 | 32 | 53 |
| Union TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 50 |
| Whitewater TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 69 |
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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 | — |
