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Cedar, MI

Cedar, MI.

Population: 3,483 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Cedar, MI is $533,474 — up 0.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $312,000 after a median 13 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$533,474

Median home value

+0.7%

1-year change

13

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$533,474
1-year appreciation
+0.7%
3-year appreciation
+3.6%
5-year appreciation
+26.5%
10-year appreciation
+104.6%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$537,100
House Price Index (state)
387.5 (+5.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$312,000
Median list price
$516,950
Median price per sqft
$257
1-year sale-price change
-39.4%
Median days on market
13 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
23
Sale-to-list ratio
104.8%
Active listings
32
1-year forecast
+2.1%
New listings (monthly)
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$823/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,029/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,261/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,639/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,891/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
A09
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 13% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
80.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Grand Traverse Overall Supply Co. (8.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
46.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,688
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,204

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (13 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Miller-Herrold Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+104 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
21.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,386
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
76.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,950
Average weekly wage
$868
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
201

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

CedarState medianUS median
Median home value$533,474$246,351$289,727
Median sale price$312,000$265,000$325,000
Median days on market13 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,386$2,175$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Cedar, MI?
$533,474.
What is the median sale price in Cedar, MI?
$312,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Cedar, MI?
Median days on market: 13 days.
What is typical rent in Cedar, MI?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,261/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cedar, MI?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather.
Is Cedar, MI in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A09.
What is the wildfire risk in Cedar, MI?
Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cedar, MI?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cedar, MI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Cedar, MI walkable?
Walkability index: 5.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Cedar, MI?
Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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