WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Michigan
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Michigan
Port Austin, Port Austin — Settle here
Port Austin
Settle herePort Austin, MI
Price
$173K
Schools
7/10
Walk
15/100
Wyoming
Good for nowWyoming, MI
Price
$202K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
45/100
St. Clair Shores
Good for nowSt. Clair Shores, MI
Price
$218K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
45/100
Lansing
Good for nowLansing, MI
Price
$113K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
70/100
South Lyon
Good for nowSouth Lyon, MI
Price
$411K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
48/100
Grand Rapids
Good for nowGrand Rapids, MI
Price
$242K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
69/100
Birmingham
Think twiceBirmingham, MI
Price
$698K
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
66/100
Kalamazoo
Think twiceKalamazoo, MI
Price
$111K
Schools
7/10
Walk
58/100
Rochester Hills
Good for nowRochester Hills, MI
Price
$356K
Schools
8/10
Walk
39/100
Holly
Good for nowHolly, MI
Price
$266K
Schools
4/10
Walk
30/100
Westland
Think twiceWestland, MI
Price
$194K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
56/100
Novi
Good for nowNovi, MI
Price
$578K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
45/100
Niles
Good for nowNiles, MI
Price
$178K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
51/100
Ann Arbor
Think twiceAnn Arbor, MI
Price
$491K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
69/100
Royal Oak
Good for nowRoyal Oak, MI
Price
$335K
Schools
9/10
Walk
58/100
Taylor
Good for nowTaylor, MI
Price
$153K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
43/100
Livonia
Think twiceLivonia, MI
Price
$240K
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
46/100
Dearborn
Good for nowDearborn, MI
Price
$204K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
41/100
Southfield
Good for nowSouthfield, MI
Price
$227K
Schools
9/10
Walk
39/100
Troy
Think twiceTroy, MI
Price
$316K
Schools
9/10
Walk
42/100
Ferndale
Good for nowFerndale, MI
Price
$244K
Schools
9/10
Walk
34/100
Sterling Heights
Think twiceSterling Heights, MI
Price
$275K
Schools
9/10
Walk
36/100