Northern Michigan, MI relocation guide
Moving to Pilgrim, MI
$656,300Median home value
Benzie CountyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Pilgrim
A microscopic lakeside settlement on Crystal Lake in Benzie County, with only a couple dozen year-round residents. Pilgrim is a cluster of summer cottages along the lake's south shore, in the orbit of Frankfort and Elberta. Crystal Lake's clear water and the Sleeping Bear Dunes region define life here.
Home prices in Pilgrim
The median home value in Pilgrim is $656,300.
Top places in Pilgrim
- Crystal Lake — 9,800 acres of famously clear water
- Frankfort — the harbor town's beach and lighthouse minutes west
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore — about 30 minutes north
- Betsie Valley Trail — biking from Frankfort to Thompsonville
Commuting from Pilgrim
- Frankfort is about 10 minutes west via M-115.
- Traverse City is roughly 45 minutes northeast.
- Traverse City's Cherry Capital Airport is about 50 minutes away.
Pilgrim FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Pilgrim, MI?
The median home value in Pilgrim is $656,300. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Pilgrim, MI?
Frankfort is about 10 minutes west via M-115.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.