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Housing Costs and Affordability Across Michigan
Compare 59 cities by median rent, home value, household income, owner occupancy and population.
Median city rent$1,171
Median city income$68,166
Median city home value$199,100
Median rent-to-income benchmark21%
How to read this page: state summary values use available, non-open-ended point estimates among the 59 included places, not statewide Census estimates. Missing and open-ended values are excluded separately for each measure. Figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year data and may lag current listings.
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Showing 59 of 59 cities.
| City | Median Rent | Income for 30% | Home Value | Income | Owner Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $1,074 | $43,000 | $83,900 | $39,938 | 50% | 638,530 |
| Grand Rapids | $1,266 | $50,600 | $244,500 | $69,108 | 54% | 198,535 |
| Warren | $1,225 | $49,000 | $193,400 | $64,016 | 71% | 137,928 |
| Sterling Heights | $1,292 | $51,700 | $274,300 | $79,909 | 76% | 133,573 |
| Ann Arbor | $1,649 | $66,000 | $453,400 | $82,212 | 45% | 122,036 |
| Lansing | $993 | $39,700 | $128,700 | $54,382 | 54% | 113,023 |
| Dearborn | $1,327 | $53,100 | $218,800 | $65,324 | 68% | 107,423 |
| Livonia | $1,322 | $52,900 | $281,100 | $98,460 | 87% | 93,851 |
| Troy | $1,602 | $64,100 | $420,300 | $120,045 | 73% | 87,898 |
| Westland | $1,158 | $46,300 | $184,600 | $62,076 | 61% | 83,633 |
| Farmington Hills | $1,551 | $62,000 | $354,500 | $104,836 | 65% | 83,515 |
| Flint | $915 | $36,600 | $53,500 | $37,646 | 54% | 80,175 |
| Wyoming | $1,196 | $47,800 | $225,200 | $73,677 | 67% | 77,353 |
| Rochester Hills | $1,644 | $65,800 | $409,800 | $120,694 | 77% | 77,089 |
| Southfield | $1,340 | $53,600 | $236,200 | $68,166 | 53% | 76,236 |
| Kalamazoo | $1,078 | $43,100 | $179,000 | $52,272 | 42% | 73,076 |
| Novi | $1,747 | $69,900 | $421,900 | $110,723 | 66% | 66,717 |
| Pontiac | $1,063 | $42,500 | $121,700 | $44,329 | 47% | 62,104 |
| Taylor | $1,101 | $44,000 | $152,600 | $61,081 | 67% | 62,081 |
| Dearborn Heights | $1,331 | $53,200 | $185,100 | $60,391 | 70% | 61,771 |
| St. Clair Shores | $1,183 | $47,300 | $210,700 | $73,500 | 83% | 58,140 |
| Royal Oak | $1,381 | $55,200 | $328,700 | $101,109 | 68% | 57,950 |
| Kentwood | $1,260 | $50,400 | $268,200 | $74,373 | 61% | 54,296 |
| Battle Creek | $957 | $38,300 | $141,900 | $55,693 | 66% | 52,374 |
| Portage | $1,133 | $45,300 | $262,300 | $83,212 | 69% | 49,259 |
| Roseville | $1,233 | $49,300 | $155,800 | $62,182 | 66% | 47,123 |
| East Lansing | $1,171 | $46,800 | $270,800 | $45,687 | 39% | 45,758 |
| Saginaw | $922 | $36,900 | $60,000 | $38,579 | 60% | 43,536 |
| Midland | $1,048 | $41,900 | $203,900 | $73,325 | 67% | 42,724 |
| Lincoln Park | $1,023 | $40,900 | $131,000 | $58,616 | 69% | 39,257 |
| Muskegon | $996 | $39,800 | $142,300 | $44,735 | 53% | 37,226 |
| Holland | $1,193 | $47,700 | $252,200 | $75,865 | 68% | 34,423 |
| Eastpointe | $1,325 | $53,000 | $142,200 | $62,325 | 70% | 33,982 |
| Bay City | $766 | $30,600 | $97,600 | $49,420 | 70% | 32,320 |
| Jackson | $898 | $35,900 | $103,200 | $44,558 | 55% | 31,058 |
| Burton | $1,009 | $40,400 | $141,600 | $60,052 | 76% | 29,500 |
| Southgate | $1,120 | $44,800 | $173,600 | $66,118 | 67% | 29,366 |
| Oak Park | $1,396 | $55,800 | $212,300 | $71,510 | 63% | 29,318 |
| Forest Hills | $1,958 | $78,300 | $498,500 | $158,005 | 94% | 28,695 |
| Port Huron | $982 | $39,300 | $149,300 | $50,366 | 62% | 28,620 |
| Madison Heights | $1,176 | $47,000 | $199,100 | $69,503 | 65% | 28,419 |
| Allen Park | $1,246 | $49,800 | $183,700 | $81,655 | 87% | 27,925 |
| Hamtramck | $989 | $39,600 | $131,000 | $39,293 | 58% | 27,743 |
| Garden City | $1,150 | $46,000 | $168,800 | $67,294 | 79% | 26,739 |
| Allendale | $1,111 | $44,400 | $307,900 | $70,150 | 53% | 26,679 |
| Okemos | $1,298 | $51,900 | $359,200 | $102,612 | 59% | 26,396 |
| Inkster | $1,170 | $46,800 | $80,400 | $39,252 | 47% | 25,428 |
| Walker | $1,202 | $48,100 | $295,200 | $76,360 | 65% | 25,386 |
| Holt | $1,317 | $52,700 | $226,400 | $86,472 | 65% | 25,316 |
| Auburn Hills | $1,477 | $59,100 | $245,000 | $84,375 | 51% | 25,105 |
| Norton Shores | $1,341 | $53,600 | $234,800 | $76,579 | 84% | 25,041 |
| Romulus | $1,049 | $42,000 | $159,500 | $69,151 | 70% | 24,831 |
| Wyandotte | $972 | $38,900 | $166,900 | $71,987 | 74% | 24,489 |
| Waverly | $1,170 | $46,800 | $234,600 | $75,700 | 56% | 23,575 |
| Birmingham | $1,902 | $76,100 | $698,300 | $153,510 | 77% | 21,763 |
| Marquette | $1,011 | $40,400 | $274,700 | $55,613 | 46% | 21,325 |
| Mount Pleasant | $922 | $36,900 | $173,100 | $44,706 | 36% | 21,236 |
| Adrian | $956 | $38,200 | $138,000 | $50,209 | 56% | 20,395 |
| Monroe | $909 | $36,400 | $167,900 | $59,813 | 69% | 20,320 |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Content last updated 2026-10-01. Latest release checked Oct 01, 2026 at 03:00 UTC. Review the definitions and methodology.