| Index | Houghton Lake | Michigan | National |
| Median home price | $203,777 | $235,809 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $966 | $1,222 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 70.1% | 70.8% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 29.9% | 29.2% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Roscommon, MI | 1,162 | $118,985 | 64% |
| Prudenville, MI | 1,823 | $266,250 | 18% |
| Houghton Lake, MI | 5,798 | $203,777 | 38% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Media, PA | 5,798 | $613,375 | 88% |
| Greenbrier, AR | 5,797 | $252,531 | 23% |
| Ballston Spa, NY | 5,796 | $407,763 | 25% |
| Wake Village, TX | 5,795 | $235,986 | 28% |
| Clarion, PA | 5,801 | $241,503 | 26% |
| Houghton Lake, MI | 5,798 | $203,777 | 38% |