US Metro Real Estate Intelligence
Rankings/Niles, MI

Niles, MI

NeutralTier 1CBSA 35660Compare
Risk Rank: #77 of 273Month: 2026-08Score change (12m):↑ +6
56score
Composite risk percentile vs 273 metros (higher = higher risk)

Executive Summary

Niles's housing market shows average risk, ranking 77th of 273 metros. The market recently entered Hypersupply. Inventory levels are elevated, warranting monitoring. Inventory accumulating faster than demand — the market is shifting toward buyers.

Niles experienced a market correction from early 2025 through early 2025. Elevated inventory persists, suggesting the market hasn't fully normalized.

Inventory is elevated (+23% YoY) and days on market are up -12% — supply is building but not yet at stress levels.

Rent growth is roughly keeping pace with price appreciation, suggesting valuations are not stretched.

Cycle Phase

RecoveryExpansionHypersupplyRecession
1 month in current phase

Building activity may be outpacing demand absorption

20192020202120222023202420252026

Key Dynamics

Risk is primarily driven by price momentum and employment, while permits per capita provides the most support.

Top Drivers

Price Momentump93
12-month HPI change
Employmentp84
12-month employment change (risk inverted)
Affordabilityp72
Mortgage payment / income

Market Signals

Inventory is elevated (+23% YoY) and days on market are up -12% — supply is building but not yet at stress levels.

Liquidity

Watch↑
Active Listings YoY
+23.2%p74
Days on Market YoY
-12.5%p25
Months in status1
Data through Aug 2026

Valuation

Balanced—
Rent vs. Price Growth
-0.6%p54
Months in status1
Data through Aug 2026Rent growth vs price growth (rent support). Note: Affordability and Valuation measure different structural dimensions and can diverge.
Factor Details
Lower riskHigher risk
Low RiskBelow AvgNeutralElevatedHigh Risk
Price MomentumHigh Risk
+4.8%p93

12-month HPI change — higher = overheating

Permit GrowthBelow Avg
-15.5%p22

YoY permit change — higher = supply pressure

Permits per CapitaBelow Avg
2.20p22

Permits per 1,000 residents — higher = overbuilding risk

AffordabilityElevated
0.32p72

Mortgage payment / income — higher = more burdened

EmploymentHigh Risk
-0.6%p84

12-month employment change (risk inverted)

MigrationNeutral
+$28Kp41

Net AGI migration (risk inverted)

National Context

Credit Conditions

Credit Regime

Stable—

Oversupply with deteriorating transactions and no credit excuse. Supply-driven correction risk is elevated.

Bank Lending Standards
+0.0Normal
Rate Change (YoY)
+11 bpsNormal
Mortgage Risk Premium
+196 bpsElevated
Stable for 10 quartersData through 2026-Q3

Supply Pipeline

Supply Regime

Accumulating—

Supply pipeline is building up while credit remains available. New units are accumulating in the system — watch for delivery pressure in coming quarters.

Pipeline Ratio
0.89Elevated
Completion-Permit Divergence
-19.2 ppNormal
Accumulating for 6 quartersData through 2026-Q3
Local Signals

Metro Permit Activity

Permit Activity

Normal
YoY Permit Growth
-15.5%Within norm

Raw signal — not the composite percentile

Relative to 2016–2019 norms for this metro

Based on limited permit volume

Permit activity is typical but demand is softening. Price pressure is forming on the demand side — this is not a supply problem.

Employment Concentration

Employment

Moderate
Largest SectorManufacturing 19.8%
QCEW 2024 annual averages
Internal Structure

County-level structural analysis.

County-level structural analysis is not available for this metro due to fewer than 3 qualifying counties.

Score History
MonthScore
2026-0649
2025-1255
2025-1148
2025-0944
2025-0653
2025-0553
2025-0454
2025-0350
2025-0139
2024-1250
2024-1054
2024-0955
2024-0854
2024-0638
2024-0438
2024-0250
2023-1143
2023-0844
2023-0645
2023-0453
2023-0238
2023-0141
2022-1138
2022-1036
2022-0941
2022-0742
2022-0439
2022-0242
2021-1235
2021-1140
2021-0949
2021-0636
2021-0534
2021-0344
2021-0244
2020-1254
2020-1155
2020-0951
2020-0646
2020-0355
2020-0150
2019-1044
2019-0855
2019-0750
2019-0550
2019-0351
2019-0148
Data Vintages
Price (HPI)2026-Q2
Permits2026-08
Income2024
Employment2026-08
Migration2023