Dan Gilbert, founder of Rocket Mortgage (formerly Quicken Loans), is widely listed as the richest person in Michigan, with an estimated net worth in the mid‑tens of billions of dollars.

Quick Scoop: Who’s Michigan’s Richest?

  • The richest person in Michigan is Dan Gilbert.
  • He made his fortune in mortgage lending through Quicken Loans/Rocket Mortgage and large-scale real estate investments.
  • Recent rich lists put his net worth above 25–30 billion dollars, keeping him clearly at #1 in the state.
  • He is also known for massive investments in downtown Detroit, owning and redeveloping many buildings and contributing to the city’s ongoing revival.

A bit of context

While lists differ slightly year to year, multiple recent rankings and news pieces consistently name Dan Gilbert as the top billionaire in Michigan by net worth, ahead of other prominent figures like Mat Ishbia, Ronda Stryker, the Meijer family, Marian Ilitch, and Roger Penske.

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