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Cost of Living in Farmington Hills, MI

Population 83,515 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,551
Median home value$354,500
Median household income$104,836

The median rent in Farmington Hills, MI is $1,551/month, 37% higher than the Michigan median and 10% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $354,500, 7% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $104,836 a year, 44% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $62,040/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,793/mo

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Farmington Hills vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

Farmington HillsMichiganU.S.
Median rent$1,551$1,129$1,413
Median home value$354,500$231,600$332,700
Median household income$104,836$72,875$80,734
Homeownership rate64.7%73.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher57.6%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate7.6%13.2%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.2%5.7%5.2%
Work from home22.8%13.5%15.1%
Median age42.640.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Farmington Hills, MI?

The median gross rent in Farmington Hills, MI is $1,551 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Farmington Hills, MI?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $62,040 a year in gross income.

Is Farmington Hills, MI expensive to live in?

Rent there is 10% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.4 times the median household income.

Other cities in Michigan

Detroit, MIRent $1,074 · Income $39,938Grand Rapids, MIRent $1,266 · Income $69,108Warren, MIRent $1,225 · Income $64,016Sterling Heights, MIRent $1,292 · Income $79,909Ann Arbor, MIRent $1,649 · Income $82,212Lansing, MIRent $993 · Income $54,382

Cities with a similar cost of living

Levittown, PARent $1,556 · Income $105,071Bountiful, UTRent $1,565 · Income $104,785Sicklerville, NJRent $1,566 · Income $105,602Battle Ground, WARent $1,576 · Income $104,977Overland Park, KSRent $1,515 · Income $104,834Layton, UTRent $1,538 · Income $102,480

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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