Where does foreclosure data come from for Michigan?

This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.

I'm facing foreclosure, what now?

Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.

Does this measure actual filings?

No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.

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Foreclosure risk by city in Michigan.

Foreclosure risk rises when affordability stretches and incomes lag. This ranks Michigan cities by a composite risk index, higher = more sellers facing distress.

Last updated September 2026

Michigan ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Risk index	Score
1	Detroit	73 / 100	73	View →
2	Flint	55 / 100	55	View →
3	Hamtramck	50 / 100	50	View →
4	Grand Rapids	48 / 100	48	View →
5	Lansing	48 / 100	48	View →
6	Ann Arbor	46 / 100	46	View →
7	Kalamazoo	46 / 100	46	View →
8	Muskegon	46 / 100	46	View →
9	Pontiac	46 / 100	46	View →
10	Inkster	46 / 100	46	View →
11	Saginaw	45 / 100	45	View →
12	Warren	45 / 100	45	View →
13	Sterling Heights	45 / 100	45	View →
14	Jackson	45 / 100	45	View →
15	Ypsilanti	45 / 100	45	View →
16	Highland Park	45 / 100	45	View →
17	Benton Harbor	44 / 100	44	View →
18	Clinton Township	42 / 100	42	View →
19	Dearborn	42 / 100	42	View →
20	Livonia	42 / 100	42	View →
21	Battle Creek	42 / 100	42	View →
22	Holland	42 / 100	42	View →
23	Westland	42 / 100	42	View →
24	Farmington	41 / 100	41	View →
25	Utica	41 / 100	41	View →
26	Southfield	41 / 100	41	View →
27	Waterford	41 / 100	41	View →
28	Traverse City	41 / 100	41	View →
29	Bay City	41 / 100	41	View →
30	Midland	41 / 100	41	View →
31	East Lansing	41 / 100	41	View →
32	Taylor	41 / 100	41	View →
33	Saint Clair Shores	41 / 100	41	View →
34	Port Huron	41 / 100	41	View →
35	Macomb	40 / 100	40	View →
36	Royal Oak	40 / 100	40	View →
37	Howell	40 / 100	40	View →
38	Dearborn Heights	40 / 100	40	View →
39	New Baltimore	40 / 100	40	View →
40	Monroe	40 / 100	40	View →
41	Wyoming	40 / 100	40	View →
42	Redford	40 / 100	40	View →
43	Mount Pleasant	40 / 100	40	View →
44	Grand Blanc	40 / 100	40	View →
45	Portage	40 / 100	40	View →
46	Roseville	40 / 100	40	View →
47	Trenton	40 / 100	40	View →
48	Belleville	40 / 100	40	View →
49	Adrian	40 / 100	40	View →
50	Canton	39 / 100	39	View →

Methodology

Risk index = 60% affordability stress (home value ÷ income) + 40% market size weighting. Higher = more total distressed sellers in absolute terms.

FAQ

Where does foreclosure data come from for Michigan?: This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.
I'm facing foreclosure, what now?: Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.
Does this measure actual filings?: No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.