Housing in Empire, MI
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — November 2025Median Sale Price
$491,550
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$361
Days on Market
188
Active Inventory
1
Months of Supply
0.3
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$608,648
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
4
Pending Sales
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$361
Empire vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Empire is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$368,400
Median Rent
$379
Total Housing Units
342
Vacancy Rate
43.6%
Owner Occupied
81.9%
Renter Occupied
18.1%
Median Property Tax
$2,781
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$978
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Empire, MI is $491,550 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 188 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 0.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $361. The median rent is $379 per month (Census ACS). About 81.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 342 total housing units.