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ROAM Market Score
Exceptional
Farmington Hills, Michigan
How the ROAM Market Score is calculated
Each of the six inputs below is normalized to a 0–100 scale, multiplied by its weight, and summed. Weights are fixed across all ROAM markets so scores are directly comparable. The score reflects market fundamentals — ROAM's own performance is surfaced separately on the cards below.
| Input | Weight | 0–100 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield | 25% | 100 | 25.00 |
| Occupancy | 20% | 52 | 10.40 |
| Regulations | 20% | 100 | 20.00 |
| Density | 15% | 100 | 15.00 |
| Seasonality | 10% | 91 | 9.10 |
| Population | 10% | 100 | 10.00 |
| Farmington Hills Total | 90 | ||
Ratios (Yield, Occupancy, Population) are normalized as ratio × 66.7 and capped at 150% to prevent outlier skew. Regulation is a direct 0–100 rubric. Density uses piecewise decay: gentle linear under 10/1K, logarithmic above. Seasonality is median month ÷ mean month × 100. Tiers: 90+ Exceptional · 75–89 Strong · 60–74 Solid · 40–59 Challenging · 0–39 Poor.
Gross Yield
Income / Average Home Value
12.4%
Scale 0–15% · Based on $365K avg home
Population
Drive Time Reach
Population within driving distance · 4M benchmark
Occupancy Rate
Booked Nights / Available Nights
ROAM portfolio vs market comparison pending
Regulatory
Compliance & Permit Status
Exceptional
Regulatory environment at a glance.
Density
Local, County & Regional Listings
Compared with 4 nearest markets within 60 mi · bars normalized to densest
Revenue Trend
12-Month Performance
Seasonal Demand
Monthly Revenue Distribution
Score = median month ÷ mean month × 100 · 100 = perfectly balanced year
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Projected Annual Revenue per Listing
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Why Farmington Hills Is One of Michigan's Best Vacation Rental Markets
Farmington Hills is a large market, and the numbers reflect it: ROAM's market score is 90, exceptional tier, with a 12.38% gross yield running 6.3 points above the Michigan state yield of 6.1%. Typical home value (Zillow index) is about $365,000. The market itself shows 47 active listings, but the real draw is scale — about 6.4 million people within an hour, 11.0 million within two hours, and 19.3 million within three hours, anchored near Detroit.
Market-wide averages across every listing — most of them self-managed by owner-operators, without professional pricing or multi-channel distribution — put the average listing at about $45,000 a year, the top quartile at about $60,000, and the top tenth at about $81,000. ROAM brings dynamic pricing, multi-channel distribution, and professional operations to full-service vacation rental management in Farmington Hills.
No permit is required for short-term rentals, and the regulation status here is friendly under the Building Department, though a state 6% use tax applies to stays under 30 days. See Michigan's data-driven alternative to Vacasa and Evolve, check the Oakland County hub, or start with a revenue assessment.
Best Times to Rent Your Farmington Hills Vacation Property
Farmington Hills's revenue peaks in July and bottoms out in April, with July running about 2.1 times April's revenue. That's a real seasonal swing, and shoulder-season pricing should reflect it rather than repeat the peak-season rate. Owners pricing April and the surrounding shoulder months need a different number than the one that works in July. ROAM's approach applies dynamic, data-driven pricing across the full calendar, adjusting for exactly this kind of seasonal curve.
Explore the region: see the Oakland County hub, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Commerce Charter Township, and the wider Southeast Michigan region for more Michigan short-term rental markets ROAM tracks nearby.
Farmington Hills Short-Term Rental Regulations & Permit Requirements
- Regulation Status
- Friendly
- Permit Required
- No
- Permit Type
- None
- Owner-Occupancy Required
- No
- Governing Body
- Building Department
No STR-specific ordinance found for Farmington Hills as of 2026-04-22. General zoning and nuisance codes apply. State 6% use tax required on transient accommodations under 30 days. County context: Oakland County has no countywide STR ordinance. Ferndale has a dual-track system. Bloomfield Twp effectively prohibits non-owner-occ. Birmingham reviewed and declined to regulate (2021, 2023). Most suburbs have no STR-specific ordinance.
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Schedule a CallWhat Types of Properties Perform Best in Farmington Hills?
Revenue climbs steadily with size in Farmington Hills: studios average about $23,000 a year, one-bedrooms about $25,000, two-bedrooms about $30,000, three-bedrooms about $47,000, four-bedrooms about $57,000, and five-bedrooms about $89,000. Nightly rates follow the same climb, from about $149 for a studio to about $604 for a five-bedroom. Occupancy moves the other way, easing from 45.6% for studios down to 40.4% for five-bedrooms, even as revenue and nightly rates climb. ROAM's full-service management prices each size to its own demand curve.
Revenue by Bedroom Count
Studio
$23,392/yr
$148/night
1BR
$24,876/yr
$159/night
2BR
$30,219/yr
$192/night
3BR
$46,672/yr
$305/night
4BR
$57,334/yr
$384/night
5BR
$88,918/yr
$604/night
Full-Service Vacation Rental Management in Farmington Hills
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Learn moreFrequently Asked Questions About Farmington Hills Vacation Rentals
Do I need a permit for a short-term rental in Farmington Hills, Michigan?
No. Farmington Hills has no permit requirement for short-term rentals (permit type: none), and the regulation status here is friendly, overseen by the Building Department. General zoning and nuisance codes still apply, and a state 6% use tax applies to stays under 30 days.
How much can a vacation rental make in Farmington Hills?
The average listing earns about $45,000 a year, with a median of about $43,890. The top quartile reaches about $60,000, and the top decile about $81,000.
What's the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Farmington Hills?
Occupancy averages 42.3% across the market, which sits 11.7 points below the Michigan state benchmark.
What's the average nightly rate for a short-term rental in Farmington Hills?
Nightly rates vary by size, from about $149 for a studio up to about $604 for a five-bedroom, with two-bedrooms around $192 and three-bedrooms around $305.
Is Farmington Hills a good market for short-term rental investment?
ROAM's market score for Farmington Hills is 90, exceptional tier, with a 12.38% gross yield — 6.3 points above the Michigan state yield of 6.1%.
What are the short-term rental regulations in Farmington Hills?
Farmington Hills has no STR-specific ordinance as of the last verification (2026-04-22); general zoning and nuisance codes apply, and no permit is required. A state 6% use tax applies to transient accommodations under 30 days. Oakland County itself has no countywide STR ordinance.
What's peak season for vacation rentals in Farmington Hills?
July is peak season, with revenue running about 2.1 times April's, the trough month.
What size property performs best as a short-term rental in Farmington Hills?
Five-bedroom properties earn the most, averaging about $89,000 a year with an ADR around $604, though occupancy is lower at 40.4% compared to smaller sizes.
What gross yield can a rental property earn in Farmington Hills?
Gross yield in Farmington Hills runs 12.38%, about 6.3 points above the Michigan state yield of 6.1%.
Why do short-term rental revenues vary so much in Farmington Hills?
Two things show up in the data. By size, revenue ranges from about $23,000 for studios up to about $89,000 for five-bedrooms. Separately, market-wide the average listing earns about $45,000 a year, the top quartile about $60,000, and the top decile about $81,000 — market-wide averages across every listing, most of them self-managed by owner-operators, without professional pricing or multi-channel distribution.
How much does vacation rental management cost in Farmington Hills?
ROAM prices full-service vacation rental management in Farmington Hills as one transparent, per-property structure — [start with a revenue assessment](https://roammgmt.com/get-started/) to see the numbers for your home.
Who manages Airbnbs and vacation rentals in Farmington Hills, Michigan?
ROAM is a Michigan vacation rental management company operating across the state, including Farmington Hills — offering full-service Airbnb management with dynamic pricing, multi-channel distribution, and professional operations. [Get started](https://roammgmt.com/get-started/) to see what that looks like for your property.
How much can I make renting my Farmington Hills property on Airbnb?
The average Farmington Hills vacation rental earns approximately $46,672 per year, based on current market data. Properties managed by ROAM typically outperform the market average by 30-50% through optimized pricing, professional photography, and listing optimization.
Do I need a permit for a short-term rental in Farmington Hills?
Farmington Hills does not currently require a specific STR permit. ROAM handles all permit applications and renewals for managed properties.
What does vacation rental management cost in Farmington Hills?
ROAM offers competitive management packages with transparent pricing. Our fees are structured to align our success with yours — we earn more when your property earns more. Visit our packages page for current pricing.
How does ROAM compare to other Farmington Hills property managers?
ROAM combines local Michigan expertise with proprietary technology (Signal) for listing optimization and dynamic pricing. Unlike national platforms, we have boots on the ground in your market and treat every property as our own.
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