Julie HoweCertified Residential Appraiser
(231) 929-3930
Market file · Wexford County, Michigan

Buckley home appraisals

Village of Buckley

Buckley runs above the county on price. Zillow's typical Buckley value was $282,260 as of Sept 30, 2026, up 3.6% over the year and about $50,000 above the Wexford County figure. The village sits on M-37 at the county's north edge, and Census Reporter puts its median owner occupied value at $205,500.

$282,260Zillow typical home value, Buckley, as of Sept 30, 2026
$205,500Median owner occupied value, Buckley village, ACS 2024 five year, Census Reporter
775Buckley population, 2020 census, Wikipedia
488Students at Buckley Community Schools, 2025, Public School Review

A railroad village on M-37

Buckley began in 1905 as a station on the Manistee and North-Eastern Railroad and took its name from the Buckley and Douglas Lumber Company. It became a village in 1907. The village had 300 housing units at the 2010 census, up from 212 in 2000, which is fast growth for a place this size.

Buckley had 212 housing units in 2000 and 300 by 2010.

Engine show weekends and river land

The Buckley Old Engine Show started in 1967 and runs on more than 200 acres of grounds. Its organizers say the town grows from a few hundred people to several thousand during the August show, and the 60th edition is set for Aug 19 to 22, 2027.

Hanover Township around the village is crossed by the Manistee River, which also flows through the north part of Greenwood Township. Wexford Township fills the county's northwest corner with hamlets like Harlan and Bagnall. Land with river frontage or forest access trades differently from a lot inside the village.

Areas, lakes and neighborhoods in this file
  • Village of Buckley
  • Hanover Township
  • Wexford Corner
  • Wexford Township
  • Harlan
  • Bagnall
  • Greenwood Township
  • Baxter
  • Manistee River corridor

Common questions

Which school district serves the village of Buckley?
Buckley Community Schools, based at 305 S 1st St. Public School Review lists 488 students in prekindergarten through grade 12 for 2025. Rural addresses outside the village can fall in other districts, including Mesick, Manton or Cadillac, so the district for a given parcel should be confirmed through the township or the school before it is assumed in a sale.
Why do Zillow and the Census disagree on Buckley values?
They measure different things. Zillow estimated a typical value of $282,260 for Buckley in September 2026, while Census Reporter's $205,500 median comes from owners describing their own homes in surveys taken from 2020 to 2024. The Census figure also covers only the village, which had 310 housing units in that survey, plus or minus 62.
Appraisal RequestBuckley