Housing data for Mackinac Island, MI
Mackinac Island, MI has an estimated 561 residents and 827 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Mackinac County.
51.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,197 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−47.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 561 (±119)
- Housing units
- 827 (±100)
- Households that rent
- 51.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,197
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −47.7%
What stands out in Mackinac Island
Households without a vehicle: 59.7% (±16.0 points) in Mackinac Island, higher than in Mackinac County (10.1%).
Median home value: $733,300 (±$218,799) in Mackinac Island, higher than in Mackinac County ($174,500).
Median real estate taxes: $6,667 (±$3,132) in Mackinac Island, higher than in Mackinac County ($1,863).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 26.6% (±8.0 points) in Mackinac Island, higher than in Mackinac County (6.0%).
Housing in Mackinac Island at a glance
- Median rent: $1,197 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 9.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 51.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $95,000 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $733,300 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $6,667 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 26.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 34.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 89.8% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 8.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −47.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 27.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Mackinac Island against Mackinac County, its state and the nation
| Mackinac Island | Mackinac County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 561 (±119) | 10,957 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 827 (±100) | 10,597 (±36) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 51.1% (±14.6 points) | 22.1% (±2.5 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,197 (±$206) | $760 (±$62) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $95,000 (±$18,232) | $63,909 (±$3,854) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $733,300 (±$218,799) | $174,500 (±$13,534) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,667 (±$3,132) | $1,863 (±$112) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.7% (±9.6 points) | 55.7% (±3.3 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 8.8 minutes (±4.3) | 24.0 minutes (±1.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.3% (±10.9 points) | 84.4% (±2.2 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.4 years (±16.7) | 53.0 years (±0.8) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mackinac Island covers 4.4 square miles of land, about 129 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mackinac Island has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,072 (±303) | 561 (±119) | −47.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,105 (±96) | 827 (±100) | −25.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $595 (±$340) | $1,197 (±$206) | +101.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $373,300 (±$82,106) | $733,300 (±$218,799) | +96.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,159 (±$9,379) | $95,000 (±$18,232) | +101.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,444 (±$1,170) | $6,667 (±$3,132) | +93.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 64.6% (±8.3 points) | 51.1% (±14.6 points) | −13.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5% (±6.7 points) | 34.3% (±16.5 points) | +23.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Mackinac County
Mackinac Island has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Mackinac County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Mackinac County recorded 73 violent and 1,183 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Mackinac Island
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49757 | 100% | 561 | $1,197 | $733,300 | $95,000 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Mackinac Island
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Ignace | 5.4 mi | $607 | $132,200 | 35.5% |
| Mackinaw City | 8.2 mi | $865 | $224,300 | 33.1% |
| Mackinaw Township | 8.7 mi | $404 | $278,800 | 20.1% |
| Bois Blanc Township | 9.4 mi | — | $237,500 | 0.0% |
| Wawatam Township | 11 mi | $980 | $226,900 | 27.4% |
| St. Ignace Township | 13 mi | $683 | $179,400 | 24.6% |
| Hebron Township | 13 mi | $1,042 | $241,100 | 12.3% |
| Beaugrand Township | 14 mi | $800 | $206,300 | 11.0% |
Places in Michigan most like Mackinac Island
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petoskey | $1,006 | $364,100 | $74,196 | 38.9% |
| Traverse City | $995 | $415,400 | $74,087 | 36.3% |
| Ann Arbor | $1,649 | $453,400 | $82,212 | 54.5% |
| Okemos | $1,298 | $359,200 | $102,612 | 40.8% |
| Meridian Charter Township | $1,196 | $331,100 | $86,909 | 41.2% |
| Harbor Springs | $1,027 | $415,700 | $75,417 | 31.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Mackinac Island, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $803 | $808 | $1,057 | $1,287 | $1,486 |
HUD income limits for Mackinac Island, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,750 | $29,550 | $47,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,750 | $54,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,950 | $60,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,150 | $67,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,550 | $72,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,900 | $78,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,300 | $83,650 |
| 8 people | $55,650 | $55,650 | $89,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mackinac County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mackinac Island
How many homes are in Mackinac Island?
Mackinac Island, MI has an estimated 827 (±100) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Mackinac Island?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 25.2% of homes in Mackinac Island, MI.
How old are most homes in Mackinac Island?
57.7% of homes in Mackinac Island, MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Mackinac Island?
Workers who live in Mackinac Island, MI take an average of 8.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mackinac Island growing?
In Mackinac Island, the number of residents went from 1,072 in 2015–2019 to 561 in 2020–2024 (−47.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Mackinac Island?
The ZIP code that covers Mackinac Island is 49757.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49757?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49757 is $1,197 (±$206) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mackinac Island city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mackinac Island city, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mackinac Island city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mackinac Island city, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mackinac Island city, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mackinac Island city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mackinac Island city, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mackinac County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mackinac County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mackinac Island city, Michigan (place:50280, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .