Cost of Living in Michigan
Compare 59 cities in Michigan by median rent, home value and household income using 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
Data freshness: 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year is the latest full-coverage Census baseline used here for consistent city-to-city comparisons. Current market rents may move faster than official survey data.
| City | Median Rent | Median Home Value | Median Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $1,074 | $83,900 | $39,938 | 638,530 |
| Grand Rapids | $1,266 | $244,500 | $69,108 | 198,535 |
| Warren | $1,225 | $193,400 | $64,016 | 137,928 |
| Sterling Heights | $1,292 | $274,300 | $79,909 | 133,573 |
| Ann Arbor | $1,649 | $453,400 | $82,212 | 122,036 |
| Lansing | $993 | $128,700 | $54,382 | 113,023 |
| Dearborn | $1,327 | $218,800 | $65,324 | 107,423 |
| Livonia | $1,322 | $281,100 | $98,460 | 93,851 |
| Troy | $1,602 | $420,300 | $120,045 | 87,898 |
| Westland | $1,158 | $184,600 | $62,076 | 83,633 |
| Farmington Hills | $1,551 | $354,500 | $104,836 | 83,515 |
| Flint | $915 | $53,500 | $37,646 | 80,175 |
| Wyoming | $1,196 | $225,200 | $73,677 | 77,353 |
| Rochester Hills | $1,644 | $409,800 | $120,694 | 77,089 |
| Southfield | $1,340 | $236,200 | $68,166 | 76,236 |
| Kalamazoo | $1,078 | $179,000 | $52,272 | 73,076 |
| Novi | $1,747 | $421,900 | $110,723 | 66,717 |
| Pontiac | $1,063 | $121,700 | $44,329 | 62,104 |
| Taylor | $1,101 | $152,600 | $61,081 | 62,081 |
| Dearborn Heights | $1,331 | $185,100 | $60,391 | 61,771 |
| St. Clair Shores | $1,183 | $210,700 | $73,500 | 58,140 |
| Royal Oak | $1,381 | $328,700 | $101,109 | 57,950 |
| Kentwood | $1,260 | $268,200 | $74,373 | 54,296 |
| Battle Creek | $957 | $141,900 | $55,693 | 52,374 |
| Portage | $1,133 | $262,300 | $83,212 | 49,259 |
| Roseville | $1,233 | $155,800 | $62,182 | 47,123 |
| East Lansing | $1,171 | $270,800 | $45,687 | 45,758 |
| Saginaw | $922 | $60,000 | $38,579 | 43,536 |
| Midland | $1,048 | $203,900 | $73,325 | 42,724 |
| Lincoln Park | $1,023 | $131,000 | $58,616 | 39,257 |
| Muskegon | $996 | $142,300 | $44,735 | 37,226 |
| Holland | $1,193 | $252,200 | $75,865 | 34,423 |
| Eastpointe | $1,325 | $142,200 | $62,325 | 33,982 |
| Bay City | $766 | $97,600 | $49,420 | 32,320 |
| Jackson | $898 | $103,200 | $44,558 | 31,058 |
| Burton | $1,009 | $141,600 | $60,052 | 29,500 |
| Southgate | $1,120 | $173,600 | $66,118 | 29,366 |
| Oak Park | $1,396 | $212,300 | $71,510 | 29,318 |
| Forest Hills | $1,958 | $498,500 | $158,005 | 28,695 |
| Port Huron | $982 | $149,300 | $50,366 | 28,620 |
| Madison Heights | $1,176 | $199,100 | $69,503 | 28,419 |
| Allen Park | $1,246 | $183,700 | $81,655 | 27,925 |
| Hamtramck | $989 | $131,000 | $39,293 | 27,743 |
| Garden City | $1,150 | $168,800 | $67,294 | 26,739 |
| Allendale | $1,111 | $307,900 | $70,150 | 26,679 |
| Okemos | $1,298 | $359,200 | $102,612 | 26,396 |
| Inkster | $1,170 | $80,400 | $39,252 | 25,428 |
| Walker | $1,202 | $295,200 | $76,360 | 25,386 |
| Holt | $1,317 | $226,400 | $86,472 | 25,316 |
| Auburn Hills | $1,477 | $245,000 | $84,375 | 25,105 |
| Norton Shores | $1,341 | $234,800 | $76,579 | 25,041 |
| Romulus | $1,049 | $159,500 | $69,151 | 24,831 |
| Wyandotte | $972 | $166,900 | $71,987 | 24,489 |
| Waverly | $1,170 | $234,600 | $75,700 | 23,575 |
| Birmingham | $1,902 | $698,300 | $153,510 | 21,763 |
| Marquette | $1,011 | $274,700 | $55,613 | 21,325 |
| Mount Pleasant | $922 | $173,100 | $44,706 | 21,236 |
| Adrian | $956 | $138,000 | $50,209 | 20,395 |
| Monroe | $909 | $167,900 | $59,813 | 20,320 |
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Generated 2026-07-11.