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Apartment turnover cost in Traverse City, MI
A typical 2-bedroom apartment turnover in Traverse City runs about $1,172–$3,778 (expected $1,996). That is close to the national figure of $1,960 (+2%).
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- Same scenario, nationally
- $1,960
- Michigan median
- $1,931
- Data
- BLS OEWS May 2025
What a turnover costs in Traverse City, by unit size
Expected cost of a make-ready turn for five common unit types, under three move-out conditions. The typical column also shows the likely range.
| Unit | Light | Typical | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio1 bath | $794 | $1,416$787 to $2,819 | $3,876 |
| 1 bedroom1 bath | $794 | $1,645$951 to $3,206 | $4,986 |
| 2 bedroom1 bath | $849 | $1,996$1,172 to $3,778 | $6,243 |
| 3 bedroom2 bath | $960 | $2,491$1,482 to $4,643 | $7,798 |
| 3 bedroom house2 bath | $1,005 | $2,832$1,718 to $5,262 | $9,057 |
- LightMove-out in good shape: a few nail holes and scuffs, a dirty range and refrigerator, one bent blind.
- TypicalA full repaint, spot-treated carpet stains, a hole in an interior door, bent blinds, torn screens, dirty grout, range and refrigerator.
- HeavyPet-damaged carpet replaced, many wall holes and a full repaint, heavy-soil cleaning, odor treatment, a trash-out, a replaced door, missing keys and damaged cabinet doors (plus yard debris for the house).
Every scenario also carries the standard turn baseline: cleaning by bedroom and bathroom, HVAC filter, alarm test, bulbs, rekeying the exterior locks, a pest inspection and the final punch walk. Standard profile, property-manager vendor pricing, built in 2005, typical unit sizes assumed.
Local labor by trade
Labor is mixed in Traverse City: 4 trades cost less than the national median and 3 cost more. The widest gap is handyman and maintenance, 6% below the national median. 2 more are within 1% of national. 4 of the 13 trade groups have no published figure for this area and are priced at the national median.
Cheaper than national
- Handyman and maintenance6% below
- Hauling and trash-out4% below
- Yard and landscaping3% below
Pricier than national
- Painting5% above
- Cleaning3% above
- Pest control2% above
Index is the local median hourly wage divided by the national median for the same occupations. Only the labor share of each price is scaled; materials are not.
| Trade | Index | Versus national median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintingrepaints and touch-up | 1.05 | 5% above |
| Cleaningturn cleans and carpet cleaning | 1.03 | 3% above |
| Pest controlinspection and treatment | 1.02 | 2% above |
| HVACservice visits | 0.99 | 1% below |
| Plumbinglicensed plumbing work | 0.99 | 1% below |
| Electricallicensed electrical work | 0.98 | 2% below |
| Yard and landscapingmowing and yard cleanup | 0.97 | 3% below |
| Hauling and trash-outtrash-out and bulky items | 0.96 | 4% below |
| Drywalldrywall visit charges | 0.95 | 5% below * |
| Handyman and maintenancesmall repairs, blinds, alarms, final walk | 0.94 | 6% below |
| Appliance repairappliance repair and install | 1.00 | No BLS figure; national median used |
| Flooringcarpet and plank installation | 1.00 | No BLS figure; national median used |
| Locksmithrekeying and keys | 1.00 | No BLS figure; national median used |
| Window glassglass replacement | 1.00 | No BLS figure; national median used |
* Does not scale any task price. It only sets the visit minimum, so it is left out of the comparisons above.
Unit prices for common make-ready tasks in Traverse City
What one unit of each task costs here, before any vendor visit minimum. Materials are included.
| Task | Low | Expected | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repaint all wallsper floor sq ft | $0.57 | $0.89 | $1.46 |
| Carpet replacement with padper sq ft | $2.25 | $3.25 | $5.00 |
| Standard turn clean, kitchen and living areasper unit | $56.57 | $82.28 | $123.42 |
| Rekey a lock cylinderper cylinder | $15.00 | $25.00 | $45.00 |
| Trash-out and haul-awayper cu yd | $28.80 | $38.40 | $57.60 |
| Drywall patch, doorknob-size holeeach | $56.40 | $103.40 | $188.00 |
| Replace window blindseach | $16.49 | $34.92 | $92.15 |
| Replace a smoke alarmeach | $21.15 | $34.95 | $82.28 |
| Replace an HVAC filtereach | $9.21 | $18.14 | $39.25 |
How Traverse City compares
It ranks 6th of 19 areas in Michigan by cost (1 is the most expensive). A typical 2-bedroom turn there ranges from $1,858 in Upper Peninsula of Michigan to $2,099 in Ann Arbor, with a median of $1,931. Traverse City is 3% above it. Nationally the same scenario comes to $1,960.
| Area | Typical 2 bedroom | Versus national |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $2,099 | +7% |
| Saginaw | $2,091 | +7% |
| Bay City | $2,073 | +6% |
| Flint | $2,061 | +5% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $2,055 | +5% |
| Traverse City | $1,996 | +2% |
| Lansing-East Lansing | $1,976 | +1% |
| Midland | $1,939 | -1% |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood | $1,931 | -1% |
| Battle Creek | $1,931 | -1% |
| 8 more areas not shown | ||
| Upper Peninsula of Michigannonmetropolitan area | $1,858 | -5% |
| National figure | $1,960 | baseline |
Typical 2-bedroom turn, expected cost. Areas are ordered from most to least expensive within the state.
Notes for Traverse City
- Older buildings. Rental units built before 1978 need lead-safe work practices when paint is disturbed (EPA RRP). For the typical 2-bedroom scenario that adds about $1,155 in Traverse City, taking the expected total from $1,996 to $3,151. Enter the year built in the estimator to include it.
- Trades priced at the national median. BLS suppressed or did not publish wages here for appliance repair, flooring, locksmith, and window glass. Tasks in those trades use national prices, so they will not reflect Traverse City conditions.
- ZIP codes. No 3-digit ZIP prefix maps to Traverse City in the estimator, because a neighbouring area holds each prefix that touches it. The figures on this page apply the area's own wage index; the estimator, which looks up your ZIP code, may price a ZIP here at a neighbouring area instead.
- Price level. Figures assume a property manager buying turns from local vendors (the estimator's default). A one-off owner hiring a single contractor typically pays more; a portfolio contract pays less.
Method and data
Every figure was computed by the same engine behind the free estimator and the API (ruleset pt-2026.10.3). National unit prices from published cost guides and bids are scaled by the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics wage index for the Traverse City metro area (OEWS May 2025). These are estimate ranges for budgeting, not quotes (read the disclaimer). How the estimate works.
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