County file · Michigan · Seat: Kalkaska
Kalkaska County home appraisals
Kalkaska County has the lowest home values of the five counties around Traverse City, with a $188,900 median owner occupied value for 2020 to 2024 (Census QuickFacts). Water makes up just 1.9% of its area, and Pere Marquette State Forest covers much of the county (Wikipedia). Acreage, condition and the drive to work carry more weight here than frontage. The mean commute was 29.7 minutes, the longest of the five counties.
$188,900Median owner occupied home value, 2020 to 2024 ACS (Census QuickFacts)
88.2%Owner occupied housing rate, 2020 to 2024 ACS (Census QuickFacts)
29.7 minMean travel time to work, 2020 to 2024 ACS (Census QuickFacts)
$68,578Median household income in 2024 dollars, 2020 to 2024 ACS (Census QuickFacts)
Market files in Kalkaska County
Common questions
Does Kalkaska County have lake homes?
Yes, though water is a small share of the county. Wikipedia lists more than 30 lakes, including Starvation, Bear, Manistee, Rainbow and Blue lakes, plus parts of Torch Lake and Lake Skegemog, and about 275 miles of streams and rivers. Water still covers only 1.9% of the county's 571 square miles.
Is Kalkaska a city?
No. Kalkaska is a village and the county seat, with 2,132 residents in the 2020 census, inside Kalkaska Township, which had 2,895 (Wikipedia). Village and township lines affect taxes and zoning, and US 131, M-66 and M-72 all cross the township.