Michigan

Ranked #14 of 51 for housing affordability

68Moderate

Median Home Price

🏠

$235K

4x income

Median Rent

🔑

$1K

30.0% rent-burdened

Median Income

💰

$59K

Population: 10,037,261

Homeownership

🏡

71.0%

7,977 experiencing homelessness

Housing Shortage

📉

60,000

units needed

Building Permits (2024)

🔨

20,000

Price-to-Income

📊

4x

Severe Rent Burden

⚠️

14.5%

paying >50% of income

Rent Burden Breakdown

vs. National Average

Metros in Michigan

MetroScoreHome PriceRentIncomeRent Burden
Detroit68$220K$1K$60K31.0%
Grand Rapids55$300K$1K$62K30.0%

Housing Policies

Michigan State Housing Development Authoritylow-income housing tax creditsneighborhood enterprise zones