Lapeer County, Michigan
Imlay City Real Estate and Local Guide
Imlay City grew up around the 1870 arrival of the Port Huron and Lake Michigan Railroad, incorporated as a village in 1871, and counted 3,703 residents at the 2020 census Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Imlay City best.
About the area
Living in Imlay City, MI
Home of the Eastern Michigan State Fair, an agricultural fair first held in 1896 and designated a state fair in 2012.
The housing market
Homes in Imlay City
- 53.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 35.0% of housing units are single-family detached homes, with a large share of apartments and manufactured homes.
- Median home value of $137,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Imlay City home
Eastern Michigan State Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds at 195 Midway Street hosting the annual fair first held in October 1896 and renamed the Eastern Michigan State Fair in 2012
Imlay City Historical Museum
Local history museum in the former Grand Trunk Railroad depot at 77 Main Street, a building listed on the State Register of Historical Sites
Michigan Lavender Festival
Annual June festival at the Eastern Michigan State Fairgrounds that marked its 24th year in 2026
Lamb Steele Park
Remodeled park near downtown with a concert gazebo, picnic areas, and a public pool
Lion's Park
Nine acre recreational park on Blacks Corner Road with the Belle River running through its southwest corner
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.