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LandWatch has thousands of land listings and ranches for sale in the Southeast region of Michigan, including recreational properties, farms and land auctions. Based on recent LandWatch data, the Southeast region of Michigan ranks sixth in the state for its total acreage currently for sale. LandWatch data records more than $2 billion of farms, ranches and other rural acreage for sale in Michigan's Southeast region. With thousands of properties and rural land for sale in the area, these land listings comprise more than 22,000 acres of land for sale. The average price of land and ranches for sale here is $540,298. You can also search LandWatch to find local real estate agents who specialize in land and rural retreats in the Southeast region of Michigan. Sign up, too, for our land-for-sale email alerts and never miss out on a new listing in the Southeast region of Michigan again! Visit LandWatch's Michigan land for sale page to browse more listings for sale throughout Michigan.
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The Southeast Michigan region is located in the southeastern corner of the state, and borders Lake St. Clair to the northeast and to the southeast Lake Erie and the Detroit River which connects the two lakes. It is home to the majority of Michigan's businesses and industries and just over half of the state's population, mostly concentrated in Metro Detroit. Other principal cities include Mount Clemens, Pontiac, Dearborn, Troy, Warren and Ann Arbor.

The main economic industry in this region is care manufacturing, with Warren, Sterling Heights, Dearborn and Detroit being major manufacturing cities. Banking and service industries also contribute to the economy. Agriculture has been replaced by the aforementioned industries for the most part, but in rural counties, crops such as corn, sugar beets, soy beans, other types of beans and fruits are still grown. Some counties are also well-known for their apple and peach orchards.

Oakland County is located in the north central part of the Southeast region of Michigan, northwest of the Detroit metropolitan area. It is the second most populated county in the state. Pontiac is one of the larger cities and the county seat, with other large cities being Troy, Farmington Hills, Rochester Hills, Southfield and Royal Oak. The county is home to 61 cities, townships and villages total. It is among the ten highest income counties in the U.S. Oakland County has 387 lakes, with 70 of those being unnamed. The largest lakes are Cass Lake, Kent Lake, Orchard Lake, Walled Lake, Pontiac Lake, White Lake, Sylvan Lake, Lake Orion, Lake Angelus and Union Lake. The headwaters of several rivers lie in Oakland County, including, Clinton River, Flint River, Huron River, Rouge River and Shiawassee River. The county has developed one of the largest employment centers for engineering and related occupations in the country; it is nicknamed "Automation Alley." There are several universities located in this county, including Baker College (Auburn Hills campus), Oakland University, Rochester College, Lawrence Technological University, Walsh College of Accountancy and Business, Oakland Community College and Saint Mary's College of Madonna University.

Wayne County is located in the eastern part of the Southeast region, and is the most populous county in Michigan. It was named for general "Mad" Anthony Wayne, who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Detroit is the largest city and the county seat. Warren and Dearborn are also large cities in this region. Water areas include parts of the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair. This county has border crossings to Ontario, Canada, with a small portion of Canada lying south of the county, due to the course of the river. Grosse Ile is the largest island in Wayne County and is connected to the mainland by bridge. A portion of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is in Wayne County.

Macomb County is located in the northeastern part of the Southeast Region of Michigan. The county borders Lake St. Clair to the east, and shares a border with Canada across the lake. It is named in honor of Detroit-born Alexander Macomb, Jr., a decorated veteran of the War of 1812. It is the third most populous county in the state. Mt. Clemens is the county seat, but is actually one of the smaller cities in the area; Sterling Heights and Warren are much larger cities in Macomb. There are 27 cities, townships and villages total in Macomb County. It is home to more than 120 parks covering nearly 17,000 acres, including four major public parks: Freedom Hill County Park, Macomb Orchard Trail, Metro Beach Metropark and Stony Creek Metropark. There are 34 miles of shoreline on Lake St. Clair and a large number of marinas, as well as the Clinton River running through the county, so there are plenty of opportunities for swimming, boating, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, waterfront restaurants and many other activities. There are more than 25 golf courses in Macomb County. This county has a strong economy in automobile manufacturing, as well as agriculture in some of the less urban areas to the north, with some of the best apple orchards in the state. Macomb Community College is located in Warren.