Recent data from Lands of America records almost $968 million in land for sale in the Mitten State. This represents about 128,000 acres of land for sale in Michigan. Of the 83 counties in the state, Wayne County had the most land for sale. The most expensive piece of land listed for sale in Michigan on Lands of America recently was $15 million, while the average price of land and other rural acreage for sale in Michigan was $286,465. There were 381 acres of sold land in Michigan recorded in October 2018 through the Lands of America sales program. This reflects a decrease in sales activity over August 2018 data. The total value of this sold land and rural real estate was $3 million. Wayne County had the most land sales recently in the state. Along with public hunting lands, Michigan boasts over two million acres of private land managed as commercial forest for hunters to track white-tailed deer, elk, bear, grouse, and more. Bounded by four Great Lakes, it's fair to say the fishing ain't bad, either. As befits a state with excellent hunting for game including whitetail deer, turkey, grouse, geese, ducks, and bear, hunting land was the most common type of land for sale in Michigan. Anglers will enjoy casting for species like bass, trout, pike, walleye, and catfish on land for sale in Michigan. The state has also been ranked among the ten best states for the cost of living by U.S. News & World Report. In terms of size, Michigan is the country's 11th-largest state, covering an area of 96,810 square miles (62 million acres). Of this area, 56,539 square miles (58 percent) is made up of land, while the remaining 40,175 square miles comprises water.