Find Affordable Housing in This Snowmobiling Town For Just $42,800

Everyone has a preferred vacation destination. Some love the beach and all that comes with it—the sun, sand, and warm weather, while others prefer to bundle up and head north, where a winter wonderland often awaits. If your ideal location is somewhere you can explore on a snowmobile or ski down the mountain, these areas with affordable housing may be for you.

Moms Who Think reviewed five-year data on median household value and median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey to determine the most affordable snowmobiling towns. Cities, towns, and Census-designated places were ranked based on the ratio of median home value to median household income.

Only places with at least 100 owner-occupied housing units overlapping official snowmobiling trails were considered. Spatial data on hiking and snowmobiling trails is from the U.S. Forest Service. (For other affordable options, check out these mountain towns.)

50. Lakeview, OR

• Median home value: $143,800 (2.7 times income)
• Median household income: $52,574
• Total population: 2,947

49. Wallingford, VT

• Median home value: $246,600 (2.7 times income)
• Median household income: $91,111
• Total population: 786

48. Brimley, MI

• Median home value: $149,000 (2.7 times income)
• Median household income: $55,625
• Total population: 382

47. Mountain Lakes, NH

• Median home value: $150,800 (2.6 times income)
• Median household income: $59,107
• Total population: 597

46. Au Sable, MI

• Median home value: $103,000 (2.5 times income)
• Median household income: $40,395
• Total population: 1,667

45. East Middlebury, VT

• Median home value: $233,500 (2.5 times income)
• Median household income: $92,241
• Total population: 483

44. Marienville, PA

• Median home value: $109,800 (2.5 times income)
• Median household income: $43,403
• Total population: 3,191

43. Mountain Iron, MN

• Median home value: $166,900 (2.5 times income)
• Median household income: $67,429
• Total population: 2,862

42. Brethren, MI

• Median home value: $95,900 (2.5 times income)
• Median household income: $38,810
• Total population: 392

41. White Cloud, MI

• Median home value: $111,000 (2.4 times income)
• Median household income: $45,682
• Total population: 1,197

40. Taconite, MN

• Median home value: $169,000 (2.4 times income)
• Median household income: $70,000
• Total population: 625

39. Twin Lake, MI

• Median home value: $189,000 (2.4 times income)
• Median household income: $78,322
• Total population: 1,885

38. Cadillac, MI

• Median home value: $107,500 (2.4 times income)
• Median household income: $45,123
• Total population: 10,400

37. Gorham, NH

• Median home value: $132,800 (2.4 times income)
• Median household income: $55,845
• Total population: 2,043

36. Sand Lake, MI

• Median home value: $109,100 (2.4 times income)
• Median household income: $46,250
• Total population: 1,178

35. Mountain, WI

• Median home value: $110,200 (2.4 times income)
• Median household income: $46,875
• Total population: 262

34. Rothbury, MI

• Median home value: $108,600 (2.4 times income)
• Median household income: $46,204
• Total population: 355

33. Montague, MI

• Median home value: $163,300 (2.3 times income)
• Median household income: $70,547
• Total population: 2,514

32. Lisbon, NH

• Median home value: $147,200 (2.3 times income)
• Median household income: $64,208
• Total population: 872

31. Idaho City, ID

• Median home value: $95,600 (2.3 times income)
• Median household income: $42,361
• Total population: 673

30. Munising, MI

• Median home value: $112,700 (2.3 times income)
• Median household income: $50,069
• Total population: 2,003

29. Berlin, NH

• Median home value: $93,200 (2.2 times income)
• Median household income: $41,638
• Total population: 9,485

28. Virginia, MN

• Median home value: $111,200 (2.2 times income)
• Median household income: $49,789
• Total population: 8,415

27. Burdett, NY

• Median home value: $125,000 (2.2 times income)
• Median household income: $56,250
• Total population: 413

26. Mio, MI

• Median home value: $95,000 (2.2 times income)
• Median household income: $43,750
• Total population: 1,358

25. Aurora, MN

• Median home value: $81,500 (2.1 times income)
• Median household income: $39,500
• Total population: 1,775

24. New Era, MI

• Median home value: $162,000 (2.0 times income)
• Median household income: $79,688
• Total population: 441

23. Buhl, MN

• Median home value: $113,000 (2.0 times income)
• Median household income: $55,925
• Total population: 1,028

22. Chiloquin, OR

• Median home value: $80,300 (2.0 times income)
• Median household income: $40,781
• Total population: 696

21. North Warren, PA

• Median home value: $104,700 (2.0 times income)
• Median household income: $53,295
• Total population: 1,922

20. Warren, PA

• Median home value: $97,100 (2.0 times income)
• Median household income: $49,609
• Total population: 9,353

19. Tidioute, PA

• Median home value: $79,000 (2.0 times income)
• Median household income: $40,385
• Total population: 802

18. Lakewood Club, MI

• Median home value: $120,900 (1.9 times income)
• Median household income: $63,796
• Total population: 1,342

17. Newaygo, MI

• Median home value: $86,600 (1.9 times income)
• Median household income: $45,733
• Total population: 2,458

16. Cook, MN

• Median home value: $79,800 (1.8 times income)
• Median household income: $43,750
• Total population: 459

15. Lodi, NY

• Median home value: $84,200 (1.8 times income)
• Median household income: $47,125
• Total population: 303

14. Bessemer, MI

• Median home value: $86,400 (1.8 times income)
• Median household income: $49,323
• Total population: 1,708

13. Oscoda, MI

• Median home value: $67,500 (1.7 times income)
• Median household income: $40,242
• Total population: 918

12. Watersmeet, MI

• Median home value: $82,500 (1.7 times income)
• Median household income: $49,333
• Total population: 243

11. Ridgway, PA

• Median home value: $84,100 (1.7 times income)
• Median household income: $50,658
• Total population: 4,014

10. Babbitt, MN

• Median home value: $87,600 (1.6 times income)
• Median household income: $53,875
• Total population: 1,377

9. Wakefield, MI

• Median home value: $61,500 (1.5 times income)
• Median household income: $41,837
• Total population: 1,554

8. Lewis Run, PA

• Median home value: $109,300 (1.4 times income)
• Median household income: $75,750
• Total population: 690

7. Kane, PA

• Median home value: $62,800 (1.4 times income)
• Median household income: $45,481
• Total population: 3,605

6. Biwabik, MN

• Median home value: $88,300 (1.4 times income)
• Median household income: $64,886
• Total population: 764

5. Mount Jewett, PA

• Median home value: $66,900 (1.2 times income)
• Median household income: $54,750
• Total population: 677

4. Hoyt Lakes, MN

• Median home value: $84,900 (1.2 times income)
• Median household income: $70,583
• Total population: 2,095

3. White Pine, MI

• Median home value: $50,900 (1.1 times income)
• Median household income: $44,602
• Total population: 415

2. Marenisco, MI

• Median home value: $42,800 (1.1 times income)
• Median household income: $39,306
• Total population: 249

1. Ramsay, MI

• Median home value: $46,600 (0.8 times income)
• Median household income: $57,708
• Total population: 272

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