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Cost of Living in Calhoun County, MI

Population 133,778 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$968
Median home value$162,800
Median household income$63,177

The median rent in Calhoun County, MI is $968/month, 14% lower than the Michigan median and 31% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $162,800, 51% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $63,177 a year, 13% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $38,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $823/mo

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Calhoun County vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

Calhoun CountyMichiganU.S.
Median rent$968$1,129$1,413
Median home value$162,800$231,600$332,700
Median household income$63,177$72,875$80,734
Homeownership rate72.7%73.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate13.9%13.2%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.4%5.7%5.2%
Work from home8.1%13.5%15.1%
Median age40.240.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Calhoun County, MI?

The median gross rent in Calhoun County, MI is $968 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $38,720 a year in gross income.

Is Calhoun County, MI expensive to live in?

Rent there is 31% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.6 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

Nottoway County, VARent $972 · Income $63,261Fergus County, MTRent $954 · Income $63,706Madison County, GARent $972 · Income $61,963Stewart County, TNRent $945 · Income $63,114Ellis County, KSRent $943 · Income $63,084Nash County, NCRent $953 · Income $62,426

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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