Leelanau County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of housing data mostly taking from the most recent 2019 American Community Survey. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city in the local area shown. Leelanau County reveals it has 15,529 housing units which is the 4th ranked in housing units out of 10 total in the area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the area as measured by houses per square land mile and it has 44.7 housing density which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Grand Traverse County with a density of 93.6 is about twice as large. Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Leelanau County is 15.9% larger. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, housing density of 81.3, Leelanau County measures approximately half the size.

The next Figure 4 charge shows the change in housing units and shows Leelanau County shows it has 4.0% change in the housing units which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Grand Traverse County with a housing units of 4.5% measures 12.7% larger. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Leelanau County is about 22.7% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Michigan, change in the housing units of 1.1%, Leelanau County is approximately 3.7 times bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of renter households to total households. Leelanau County shows it has 12.4% Renter Percent which is the 6th ranked in Renter Percent out of 10 total in the area. Figure 6 shows the number of owner housing units and it has 87.6% Owner Percent which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area.

Leelanau County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data in Figure 7 we start with home values for the area. Leelanau County shows it has $256,300 median home value which is the largest of all countiesin the area. Figure 8 shows the median rental rate in the area. Leelanau County shows it has $865 rental rates which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Grand Traverse County with a rate of $938 is 8.4% larger. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Leelanau County measures about 18.3% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, rental rates of $850, Leelanau County is only slightly larger.

Figure 9 is a frequency distribution that shows home values. Leelanau County has the largest proportion of home values worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of home values worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home values worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of home values worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of home values worth between $750,000 to $1,000,000 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of home values worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of home values worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. And then, it has the largest proportion of home values worth $2,000,000 or More at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs are shown in Figure 10 and includes costs associated with mortgage, utilities, insurance, etc. Leelanau County shows it has $1,031 median ownership cost which is the largest of all countiesin the area. Figure 11 shows the median owner cost as a percent of total household income and it has 18% cost as a percent of household income which is the 5th ranked in cost as a percent of household income out of 10 total in the area. The next chart, Figure 12, shows the median home value as a percent of a median workers earnings and shows that it has 577% median home value as a percent of median worker earnings which is the largest of all countiesin the area.

Figure 14 depicts the median housing costs for owners with mortgages. Leelanau County illustrates it has $1,384 median housing cost which is the largest of all countiesin the area. Figure 15 are median housing costs for owners without mortgages and it has $511 median housing cost which is at the top of all other countiesin the area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for property owners. This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Leelanau County has the largest proportion of Owner Cost Over $4,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is housing cost as a percent of household income for owners with mortgages is shown. Leelanau County shows it has 24% cost as a percent of household income which is the largest of all countiesin the area. Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners without mortgages is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the cost involved in home ownership excluding the cost of a mortgage. Leelanau County shows it has 11% cost as a percent of household income which is the 6th ranked in cost as a percent of household income out of 10 total in the area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Schoolcraft County with a cost of 13% is 17.3% larger.

Figure 19 looks at the number of households rent as a percent of household income and shows that Leelanau County has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 24% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 20 shows housing costs for owners or renters where costs for renters include: rent, utilities (if paid), insurance, etc. Leelanau County has the largest proportion of Housing Cost Over $3,000 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows real estate taxes paid for each city in the local area and it has $2,220 median real estate taxes paid which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Grand Traverse County with a taxes paid of $2,456 is 10.6% larger. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Leelanau County is about 7.0% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Michigan, median real estate taxes paid of $2,312, Leelanau County is only about 4.1% smaller.

Figure 23 shows the distribution of rental rates for area. Leelanau County Michigan has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Leelanau County Home Financing Charts

Leelanau County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has 2.8 family members per housing unit which is the 4th smallest family members per housing unit of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Benzie County with a size of 3.2 compares as 13.9% larger. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Leelanau County measures about 17.8% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Michigan, family members per housing unit of 3.2, Leelanau County measures about 12.2% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each city in the area. Leelanau County shows it has 5.8 average number of rooms in a house which is more than all other countiesin the area. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each city, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another. Leelanau County shows it has 1984 year built which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest year built in the area is Grand Traverse County with a year of 1985 is about the same size.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the year that they were built. Leelanau County has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $347,200 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $275,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $228,200 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $224,700 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $259,600 of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $195,400 of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $240,600 of the total and is ranked #1. And then, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $246,100 of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the household size of homeowners and renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners. Leelanau County shows it has 2.3 homeowner household size which is the 6th ranked in homeowner household size out of 10 total in the area. The county with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Benzie County with a size of 2.6 is 10.7% larger.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters Leelanau County shows it has 2.3 renter household size which is the 5th ranked in renter household size out of 10 total in the area. The county with the highest renter household size in the area is Benzie County with a size of 2.4 compares as 6.6% larger.

Figure 40 compares the median year that a home owner moved into their home. Leelanau County shows it has 2001 median year that a home owner moved in which is the 6th ranked in median year that a home owner moved in out of 10 total in the area. Figure 41 compares the median year that a renter moved into their home. Leelanau County shows it has 2012 median year that a renter moved in which is the 4th ranked in median year that a renter moved in out of 10 total in the area.

Figure 42 shows a frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used in a home. Leelanau County has the largest proportion of homes using kerosene or other fuel oils at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters, beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Leelanau County reveals it has 403 total people living in group quarters which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters (see definition for more info.) Leelanau County has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 Years of age and in group quarters at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.