Sumner, MI

Sumner is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 11,872 at the 2010 census. The city is located on the eastern edge of Metro Detroit and is bordered by Rochester Hills to the north, Auburn Hills to the east, Pontiac to the south, and Clawson to the west.

The city's name derives from its founder, Sumner Redfield Alger (1836-1910), who purchased land in what was then called Alger Township from Henry Clay Frick in 1875. Alger named his new town Sumner after his home town of Sumter, South Carolina. The first businesses opened in Sumner in 1876 and it became an incorporated city on January 1, 1897.

Sumner has experienced steady growth since its incorporation as a city; today it has a population of over 11,000 residents and boasts several businesses including General Motors' regional headquarters for North America and Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America's plant which produces Lexus vehicles. In addition to these major employers, Sumner also has a number of smaller businesses that support its economy such as restaurants and retail stores.

Real estate is one of the main drivers of Sumner's economy; according to data from Zillow®, homes in Sumner are worth an average of $214,000 which makes it one of the most expensive cities in Michigan to live in. This high value can be attributed both to Sumner's proximity to Metro Detroit as well as its excellent schools; according to Niche®, four out of five schools rated by Niche are "Excellent" or "Good".

Despite this high value proposition however, there are still plenty of opportunities for buyers looking for homes within Sumner; according to Trulia®, there are currently 2,711 listings available for sale within the city limits which represents an inventory vacancy rateof just 3%. This low vacancy rate indicates that there is strong demand for housing within Sumner which should continue into 2019 given that current trends indicate that home prices will continue increasing across Michigan."