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
Birmingham, Birmingham — Think twice
Birmingham
Think twiceBirmingham, MI
Price
$680K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
72/100
Port Austin
Settle herePort Austin, MI
Price
$180K
St. Clair Shores
Good for nowSt. Clair Shores, MI
Price
$185K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
27/100
Ferndale
Good for nowFerndale, MI
Price
$215K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
61/100
Lansing
Good for nowLansing, MI
Price
$133K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
54/100
Wyoming
Good for nowWyoming, MI
Price
$165K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
13/100
Taylor
Good for nowTaylor, MI
Price
$132K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
36/100
Holly
Good for nowHolly, MI
Price
$140K
Schools
4/10
Royal Oak
Good for nowRoyal Oak, MI
Price
$293K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
42/100
Grand Rapids
Good for nowGrand Rapids, MI
Price
$204K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
36/100
Troy
Think twiceTroy, MI
Price
$284K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
41/100
Westland
Think twiceWestland, MI
Price
$172K
Schools
7/10
Walk
24/100
Rochester Hills
Good for nowRochester Hills, MI
Price
$316K
Schools
7/10
Kalamazoo
Think twiceKalamazoo, MI
Price
$89K
Schools
6.3/10
Walk
13/100
Ann Arbor
Think twiceAnn Arbor, MI
Price
$485K
Schools
7/10
Walk
39/100
Dearborn
Good for nowDearborn, MI
Price
$176K
Schools
7/10
Walk
16/100
Sterling Heights
Think twiceSterling Heights, MI
Price
$248K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
16/100
Niles
Good for nowNiles, MI
Price
$220K
Walk
10/100
Southfield
Good for nowSouthfield, MI
Price
$206K
Schools
7/10
Walk
9/100
Livonia
Think twiceLivonia, MI
Price
$216K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
9/100