MI area data
South lyon, MI
South lyon, MI.
Population: 37,789 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $478,510
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +65.0%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $478,991
- House Price Index
- 387.5 (+5.5% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $550,000
- Median list price
- $599,950
- Median days on market
- 20 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.2%
- Active listings
- 77
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
- Days to pending
- 28 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 68
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,625/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,190/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,840/mo
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, heatWave
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 48.0°F
- Average high
- 58.0°F
- Average low
- 37.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 36.7 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 41
- Days with Good air quality
- 193
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- River Raisin National Battlefield Park (39 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Oakland Southwest Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Willow Run Airport (YIP) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 11
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.8 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -3,502 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,996
- Median annual property tax
- $4,801
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 680,690
- Average weekly wage
- $1,465
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,342
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