What is the median home value in Wolf Lake, MI?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Wolf Lake, MI is $131,400 (±$44,103), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Wolf Lake, the median home value went from $89,100 in 2015–2019 to $131,400 in 2020–2024 (+47.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $131,400 (±$44,103)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,634 (±243)
- Most common range
- $50,000 to $99,999
Home values in Wolf Lake
| Value | Wolf Lake | Muskegon County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 14.9% (±7.8 points) | 9.6% | 7.6% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 22.4% (±10.2 points) | 9.5% | 9.2% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.9% (±8.8 points) | 12.3% | 10.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 20.1% (±7.4 points) | 19.2% | 14.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 12.4% (±5.1 points) | 25.8% | 23.4% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 13.3% (±9.8 points) | 18.0% | 24.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.0% (±1.8 points) | 4.5% | 9.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.0% (±1.7 points) | 1.2% | 1.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $50,000 to $99,999, 22.4% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Wolf Lake against Muskegon County, its state and the nation
| Wolf Lake | Muskegon County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $131,400 (±$44,103) | $198,300 (±$4,508) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,634 (±243) | 52,871 (±933) | 2,984,190 (±12,886) | 84,210,142 |
In Wolf Lake, the median home value is lower than in Muskegon County ($198,300).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($231,600).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
Statewide, it ranks 62 of 78.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Wolf Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $89,100 (±$12,212) | $131,400 (±$44,103) | +47.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $975 (±$100) | $1,249 (±$155) | +28.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,629 (±$219) | $1,450 (±$307) | −11.0% | Down after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Wolf Lake
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Lake | — | $131,400 (±$44,103) | — |
| Muskegon Charter Township | 4.5 mi | $149,900 (±$9,571) | Not measurably different |
| Sullivan Township | 5.7 mi | $215,700 (±$16,155) | Higher |
| Fruitport Charter Township | 6.6 mi | $226,800 (±$11,395) | Higher |
| Cedar Creek Township (Muskegon County) | 7.0 mi | $224,600 (±$23,409) | Higher |
| Muskegon Heights | 7.1 mi | $68,000 (±$12,069) | Lower |
| Muskegon | 7.4 mi | $142,300 (±$8,572) | Not measurably different |
| Moorland Township | 7.4 mi | $206,900 (±$28,414) | Higher |
| North Muskegon | 8.0 mi | $264,200 (±$21,509) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Muskegon Heights, MI ($68,000).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sullivan Township, MI ($215,700), Fruitport Charter Township, MI ($226,800), Cedar Creek Township (Muskegon County), MI ($224,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Wolf Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Egelston Township, whose figures include it.
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 Wolf Lake
What is the average home value in Wolf Lake, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $131,400 (±$44,103) for owner-occupied homes in Wolf Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Wolf Lake gone up?
In Wolf Lake, the median home value went from $89,100 in 2015–2019 to $131,400 in 2020–2024 (+47.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Wolf Lake sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolf Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolf Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolf Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolf Lake CDP, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Wolf Lake CDP, Michigan (place:88220, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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