Washtenaw County · Michigan
The anchor of Washtenaw County — 45 minutes west of Detroit and the westernmost core market the MARK Z team serves.
Ann Arbor is the University of Michigan’s hometown and one of the most consistently in-demand housing markets in the Midwest. The city wraps a walkable downtown of bookstores, theaters, and award-winning restaurants around a campus of roughly 50,000 students — and its neighborhoods deliver everything from 1890s Victorians on the Old West Side to Craftsman bungalows in Burns Park and mid-century modern homes in Ann Arbor Hills.
The economy runs deeper than football Saturdays. The university and Michigan Medicine anchor tens of thousands of jobs, and a dense tech and research corridor — from downtown startups to the automotive R&D campuses along US-23 and M-14 — keeps demand steady in every season. That employment base is why Ann Arbor’s median sale price, around $500K, leads the Metro Detroit region.
For buyers, the playbook matters here more than almost anywhere in the metro: inventory is chronically tight, well-priced homes draw multiple offers, and the student-rental market adds an investment layer most suburbs don’t have. The MARK Z team covers Washtenaw County as one of its four core counties and brings Metro Detroit-scale negotiating volume to a market where preparation wins.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS estimates (approx., rounded)
A top-ranked public university and Michigan Medicine health system in the middle of town — the steady employment and research engine behind one of the state’s most resilient housing markets.
Main Street dining, the State Street and Nickels Arcade shops, and Kerrytown’s market district with the Ann Arbor Farmers Market and Zingerman’s Deli — all walkable from close-in neighborhoods.
Michigan Stadium seats more than 107,000 — the largest in the country — and turns fall Saturdays into a citywide event that neighborhoods like Burns Park experience from their front porches.
A ribbon of parkland runs the length of the city — Argo and Gallup canoe liveries, Barton Pond, and the Border-to-Border Trail connecting it all by bike.
Ann Arbor’s nickname is earned: mature oak and maple canopies over sidewalk neighborhoods, with 160+ city parks tucked between them.
A ~50,000-student university and a major hospital system create rental demand that few Midwest cities match — from licensed student rentals near campus to long-term holds in condo buildings downtown.
Price ranges are approximate and move with the market — ask the team for current block-level comps.
Twelve newest listings, straight from the MLS — updated continuously.
| Property type | Typical fees | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown condos & lofts | $300–$700 /mo | Elevator buildings near Main St & campus; usually includes water and master insurance |
| Co-op townhomes (Colonial Square, Geddes Lake) | $500–$900 /mo | Co-op fees often bundle taxes and maintenance — ask exactly what’s included |
| Condo & townhome associations | $250–$500 /mo | Common on the south and east sides; verify reserves and any special assessments |
| Newer subdivisions (far east & south side) | $100–$1,200 /yr | Typical suburban-Michigan HOA range covering common areas and entrances |
| Single-family in core neighborhoods | None | Most of Burns Park, the Old West Side, and Water Hill carry no HOA at all |
Worth knowing
| School | Grades | District / Type |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer High School | 9–12 | Ann Arbor Public Schools |
| Huron High School | 9–12 | Ann Arbor Public Schools |
| Skyline High School | 9–12 | Ann Arbor Public Schools |
| Community High School | 9–12 | Ann Arbor Public Schools |
School attendance zones are address-specific and change over time. Always verify enrollment eligibility directly with the school or district before making a purchase decision. School information is provided for convenience only and is not a guarantee of enrollment.
| Ypsilanti | From $200K | College-town energy at a lower entry price, ten minutes east on Washtenaw Ave. | → |
| Saline | From $350K | Small-town Main Street and newer subdivisions ten minutes south on US-12. | → |
| Dexter | From $400K | Village downtown on the Huron River with direct Border-to-Border Trail access. | → |
| Plymouth | From $350K | Walkable downtown built around Kellogg Park, 20 minutes east via M-14. | → |
| Canton | From $300K | Newer subdivisions and townhomes on the corridor between Ann Arbor and Detroit. | → |
| Novi | From $350K | Retail hub of western Oakland County — and home base of the Z office on 12 Mile Rd. | → |
Living in Ann Arbor means 100,000 people streaming toward the Big House on a fall Saturday, then a quiet Sunday paddle from Argo to Gallup on the Huron. The cultural calendar runs all year — the Ann Arbor Art Fair each July, the Michigan Theater’s marquee glowing over State Street, UMS performances that draw world-class artists to a college town.
Food is a civic sport here: Zingerman’s Deli in Kerrytown, James Beard-recognized kitchens off Main Street, and the Wednesday-and-Saturday Farmers Market feeding it all. Add 160+ parks and the Border-to-Border Trail, and most residents are minutes from water, woods, or a stage.
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