Do you live in one of the most rat-infested cities in America?
There are a handful of cities scattered throughout the U.S. that are home to a larger rat population than most.
Be it a sanitation or population issue, something about these large cities attract more rodents than anywhere else in the country.
According to a list compiled by Orkin , the most rat-infested cities in Michigan for 2024 are Detroit , Grand Rapids , and Flint . These cities were also named among the most rat-infested places in the entire country.
Other cities on the top 50 list include Seattle, Washington, Richmond, Virginia, and Honolulu, Hawaii, to name a few.
John Kane , Orkin’s National Accounts Entomologist & Quality Manager, detailed the massive problem that rats present to property owners.
“Rodents can cause a lot of structural problems for property owners. They can get in around piping and even chew through walls. These tiny culprits tend to chew through wiring, which poses an increased risk of fires.”