MI area data
Lansing, MI
Aggregated across 7 ZIP codes in Lansing.
Population: 161,269 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Lansing, MI is $170,742 — up 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $178,464 after a median 40 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,213/month. 45 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, coldwave, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$170,742
Median home value
+2.5%
1-year change
40
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $170,742
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +117.1%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $171,919
- House Price Index (state)
- 400.5 (+3.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $178,464
- Median list price
- $176,250
- Median price per sqft
- $124
- 1-year sale-price change
- +14.3%
- Median days on market
- 40 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 89
- For-sale inventory
- 589
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 82
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- Days to pending
- 20 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 247
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,213/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,036/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,054/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,323/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,685/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,739/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.2 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 20.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 45
- Elementary schools
- 23
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 12
- Charter schools
- 6
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 17.1 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy, Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School, Lansing Public School District
- Schools include
- MidMichigan Leadership Academy, Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School, Cumberland School, Gier Park School, Sheridan Road
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, coldWave, iceStorm, tornado, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 8% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 49.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Adam's Plating (0.9 mi)
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
- 48.4°F
- Average high
- 58.3°F
- Average low
- 38.7°F
- Annual precipitation
- 35.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 40.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 38
- Days with Good air quality
- 265
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 92
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 153
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 494
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 61,801
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 38,201
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 246
- Nearest airport
- Capital Region International Airport (LAN) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Capital Region International Airport (LAN) (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 13
- Hospitals include
- MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER ALMA, SPECTRUM HEALTH UNITED HOSPITAL, TRINITY HEALTH LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,044 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,959
- Housing built before 1970
- 63.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 9.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,861
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 108,056
- Average weekly wage
- $1,262
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 558
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Lansing | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,742 | $242,800 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $178,464 | $265,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 40 days | 36 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,213/mo | $1,505/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,861 | $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 Lansing, MI?
- $170,742.
- What is the median sale price in Lansing, MI?
- $178,464.
- How long do homes take to sell in Lansing, MI?
- Median days on market: 40 days.
- What is typical rent in Lansing, MI?
- Typical rent: $1,213/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lansing, MI?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, iceStorm, tornado, hail.
- Is Lansing, MI in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Lansing, MI?
- Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Lansing, MI?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Lansing, MI?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Adam's Plating, 0.9 mi.
- How many schools serve Lansing, MI?
- 45 schools (23 elementary, 4 middle, 12 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Lansing, MI walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Lansing, MI?
- Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Lansing, MI?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Lansing
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