Most Affordable Lakefronts in West Michigan

40 lakes

Lakefront in West Michigan spans a huge price range, and plenty of it sits well below the headline destination lakes. This ranks DNR-registered lakes by the lowest median lakefront home value, so you can see where waterfront is most attainable.

How we ranked: Ranked by median lakefront home value (lowest first), from assessor data on parcels along each lake. Limited to lakes with at least eight lakefront parcels so a couple of low sales can’t skew the ranking.

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  1. Foreman Lakes Lake
    #1$51k median lakefront

    Foreman Lakes Lake

  2. #2$52k median lakefront

    Hemmingway Lake

  3. Sand Lake
    #3$61k median lakefront

    Sand Lake

  4. Woods Lake
    #4$71k median lakefront

    Woods Lake

  5. #5$78k median lakefront

    Lake Steven Lake

  6. #6$78k median lakefront

    Half Moon Lake

  7. Nugent Lake
    #7$79k median lakefront

    Nugent Lake

  8. #8$80k median lakefront

    Tacoma Lake

  9. Mud Lake
    #9$86k median lakefront

    Mud Lake

  10. #10$91k median lakefront

    Lake Montcalm Lake

  11. Cecilia Lake
    #11$93k median lakefront

    Cecilia Lake

  12. Orchard Lake
    #12$99k median lakefront

    Orchard Lake

  13. #13$109k median lakefront

    Hogback Lake

  14. North Lake
    #14$109k median lakefront

    North Lake

  15. #15$109k median lakefront

    Railroad Lake

  16. #16$123k median lakefront

    Government Lake

  17. Reed Lake
    #17$126k median lakefront

    Reed Lake

  18. #18$127k median lakefront

    North Pond Lake

  19. #19$130k median lakefront

    Hewitt Lake

  20. #20$132k median lakefront

    Ingerman Lake

  21. Perch Lake
    #21$134k median lakefront

    Perch Lake

  22. #22$135k median lakefront

    Deaner Lake

  23. #23$135k median lakefront

    Tucker Lake

  24. Moonbeam Lake
    #24$141k median lakefront

    Moonbeam Lake

  25. #25$141k median lakefront

    Cedar Lake

  26. #26$147k median lakefront

    Hammell Lake

  27. #27$149k median lakefront

    Quick Lake

  28. Putman Lake
    #28$151k median lakefront

    Putman Lake

  29. #29$152k median lakefront

    Kirchner Lake

  30. #30$156k median lakefront

    Cedar Lake (Spencer Twp)

  31. Whalen Lake
    #31$159k median lakefront

    Whalen Lake

  32. #32$162k median lakefront

    Twin Lakes

  33. Saddlebag Lake
    #33$163k median lakefront

    Saddlebag Lake

  34. West Lake
    #34$164k median lakefront

    West Lake

  35. Mowby Lake
    #35$165k median lakefront

    Mowby Lake

  36. Little Bass Lake
    #36$173k median lakefront

    Little Bass Lake

  37. #37$179k median lakefront

    Little Penny Lake

  38. Ratigan Lake
    #38$181k median lakefront

    Ratigan Lake

  39. Crepin Lake
    #39$181k median lakefront

    Crepin Lake

  40. #40$182k median lakefront

    McCoy Lake

Most Affordable Lakefronts in West Michigan: Frequently Asked

How many lakes are on this list?
We rank 40 West Michigan lakes here. Ranked by median lakefront home value (lowest first), from assessor data on parcels along each lake. Limited to lakes with at least eight lakefront parcels so a couple of low sales can’t skew the ranking.
Which lakes rank highest?
Foreman Lakes Lake, Hemmingway Lake, Sand Lake lead the list. Foreman Lakes Lake ranks #1 ($51k median lakefront).
What do lakefront homes cost on these lakes?
Across the 40 lakes on this list, the typical lakefront home value is about $132,913, though prices vary widely by lake and frontage.

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