Best Hardware Stores in Michigan
100 stores compared · avg 4.3★ · 94,862 reviews · updated May 2026
Michigan has 43 locally-owned and franchise hardware stores plus 59 big-box locations across 4 national chains (Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, Harbor Freight). Together they hold an average Google rating of 4.3 stars from 94,862 customer reviews. The highest-rated locally-owned option is Ace Hardware.
Local & Specialty Hardware Stores in Michigan
Independently-owned hardware stores and co-op franchises (Ace, True Value, etc.) — the places with unique inventory and local know-how.
| Store | Rating | Reviews | City | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 4.6★ | 1,820 | West Allis | Visit | View → |
| Bliffert Lumber and Hardware | 4.8★ | 537 | Milwaukee | Visit | View → |
| Ace Hardware | 4.7★ | 578 | Appleton | Visit | View → |
| Vet's Ace Hardware | 4.6★ | 569 | Lansing | Visit | View → |
| Ace Hardware | 4.4★ | 631 | Lansing | Visit | View → |
| Ace Hardware | 4.6★ | 474 | Muskegon | Visit | View → |
| Brooks Lumber | 4.6★ | 460 | Detroit | Visit | View → |
| Meinecke Ace Hardware | 4.4★ | 598 | Milwaukee | Visit | View → |
| Maxbauer Ace Hardware | 4.6★ | 449 | Traverse City | Visit | View → |
| Ace Hardware | 4.8★ | 341 | Madison | Visit | View → |
| Kitz & Pfeil Ace Hardware | 4.6★ | 391 | Oshkosh | Visit | View → |
| Ace Hardware | 4.4★ | 512 | Saginaw | Visit | View → |
| Hunt's Ace Hardware | 4.5★ | 426 | Livonia | Visit | View → |
| Ace Hardware | 4.5★ | 413 | Ann Arbor | Visit | View → |
| Carpenter Bros Hardware & Rental | 4.6★ | 359 | Ann Arbor | Visit | View → |
All Local & Specialty Stores
Ace Hardware
4.6★ · 1,820 reviews · West Allis
Bliffert Lumber and Hardware
4.8★ · 537 reviews · Milwaukee
Ace Hardware
4.7★ · 578 reviews · Appleton
Vet's Ace Hardware
4.6★ · 569 reviews · Lansing
Ace Hardware
4.4★ · 631 reviews · Lansing
Ace Hardware
4.6★ · 474 reviews · Muskegon
Brooks Lumber
4.6★ · 460 reviews · Detroit
Meinecke Ace Hardware
4.4★ · 598 reviews · Milwaukee
Maxbauer Ace Hardware
4.6★ · 449 reviews · Traverse City
Ace Hardware
4.8★ · 341 reviews · Madison
Kitz & Pfeil Ace Hardware
4.6★ · 391 reviews · Oshkosh
Ace Hardware
4.4★ · 512 reviews · Saginaw
Hunt's Ace Hardware
4.5★ · 426 reviews · Livonia
Ace Hardware
4.5★ · 413 reviews · Ann Arbor
Carpenter Bros Hardware & Rental
4.6★ · 359 reviews · Ann Arbor
Hammond Hardware
4.5★ · 399 reviews · Jackson
Holland Ace Hardware
4.5★ · 357 reviews · Holland
Ace Hardware
4.6★ · 301 reviews · Howell
Great Lakes Ace Hardware
4.4★ · 379 reviews · Livonia
Great Lakes Ace Hardware
4.5★ · 312 reviews · Shelby Township
Northside True Value
4.5★ · 308 reviews · Appleton
Gales True Value
4.7★ · 211 reviews · Kalamazoo
Ace Hardware
4.5★ · 257 reviews · Kalamazoo
Triangle Hardware
4.3★ · 305 reviews · Detroit
Ace Hardware
4.6★ · 203 reviews · Livonia
Ace Hardware
4.4★ · 190 reviews · Utica
Niemann Ace Hardware-Lakeside
4.5★ · 161 reviews · Madison
De Weese Hardware
4.5★ · 138 reviews · Traverse City
Sonnenberg Hardware
4.5★ · 135 reviews · Detroit
A&G TrueValue Hardware
4.9★ · 87 reviews · Rochester Hills
Reindel True Value Hardware
4.8★ · 90 reviews · Fraser
Rosedale Hardware
4.3★ · 135 reviews · Detroit
AAA True Value Hardware
4.5★ · 96 reviews · Detroit
Great Lakes Ace Hardware
4.4★ · 91 reviews · Rochester Hills
Gill-Roy's Hardware
4.7★ · 60 reviews · Traverse City
Gray & Son Co. True Value Hardware
4.5★ · 70 reviews · Detroit
Pioneer True Value Hardware
4.1★ · 87 reviews · Detroit
Hammer Time True Value Hardware
4.3★ · 68 reviews · Detroit
Campus Hardware True Value
4.5★ · 50 reviews · Madison
Overisel Lumber & Hardware
4.8★ · 38 reviews · Holland
Dexter Hardware and Lumber
4.6★ · 41 reviews · Detroit
Busy Bee Hardware
4.3★ · 52 reviews · Detroit
Rivers Ace Hardware
4.5★ · 43 reviews · Holland
Big-Box Hardware Chains in Michigan
National chains with multiple locations across Michigan. One row per brand — click the top-rated location for details.
| Brand | Locations | Avg Rating | Total Reviews | Top-rated location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Depot | 16 | 4.1★ | 28,603 | The Home Depot, Detroit · 3.9★ → |
| Lowe's | 14 | 4.1★ | 23,207 | Lowe's, Southgate · 4.2★ → |
| Menards | 15 | 4.1★ | 17,261 | Menards, Livonia · 4.1★ → |
| Harbor Freight | 14 | 4.4★ | 12,664 | Harbor Freight Tools, Southgate · 4.4★ → |
Hardware Stores in Nearby Cities in Michigan
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hardware stores are in Michigan?
Michigan has 43 locally-owned and franchise hardware stores plus 59 big-box locations across 4 national chains (Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, Harbor Freight), with an average Google rating of 4.3 stars.
What is the top-rated locally-owned hardware store in Michigan?
Ace Hardware in West Allis is currently the highest-rated locally-owned or franchise hardware store in Michigan, at 4.6 stars from 1820 reviews.
Which big-box hardware chains operate in Michigan?
Home Depot (16 locations), Lowe's (14 locations), Menards (15 locations), Harbor Freight (14 locations).