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Cost of Living in Alcona County, MI

Population 10,397 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$867
Median home value$162,800
Median household income$54,993

The median rent in Alcona County, MI is $867/month, 23% lower than the Michigan median and 39% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $162,800, 51% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $54,993 a year, 25% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,680/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $823/mo

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Alcona County vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

Alcona CountyMichiganU.S.
Median rent$867$1,129$1,413
Median home value$162,800$231,600$332,700
Median household income$54,993$72,875$80,734
Homeownership rate89.6%73.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate12.3%13.2%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.5%5.7%5.2%
Work from home10.9%13.5%15.1%
Median age60.040.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Alcona County, MI?

The median gross rent in Alcona County, MI is $867 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Alcona County, MI?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,680 a year in gross income.

Is Alcona County, MI expensive to live in?

Rent there is 39% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.0 times the median household income.

Other counties in Michigan

Wayne County, MIRent $1,132 · Income $60,539Oakland County, MIRent $1,376 · Income $97,760Macomb County, MIRent $1,211 · Income $77,837Kent County, MIRent $1,243 · Income $82,631Genesee County, MIRent $989 · Income $62,281Washtenaw County, MIRent $1,463 · Income $89,180

Counties with a similar cost of living

Laurens County, GARent $863 · Income $55,010Duplin County, NCRent $865 · Income $55,148Union County, MSRent $865 · Income $55,505Pittsburg County, OKRent $860 · Income $55,310Navajo County, AZRent $858 · Income $54,606Hamblen County, TNRent $857 · Income $55,454

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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