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Cost of Living in Dickinson County, MI

Population 25,954 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$797
Median home value$153,300
Median household income$65,156

The median rent in Dickinson County, MI is $797/month, 29% lower than the Michigan median and 44% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $153,300, 54% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $65,156 a year, 11% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $31,880/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $775/mo

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Dickinson County vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

Dickinson CountyMichiganU.S.
Median rent$797$1,129$1,413
Median home value$153,300$231,600$332,700
Median household income$65,156$72,875$80,734
Homeownership rate82.4%73.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate10.5%13.2%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.6%5.7%5.2%
Work from home9.0%13.5%15.1%
Median age46.940.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Dickinson County, MI?

The median gross rent in Dickinson County, MI is $797 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $31,880 a year in gross income.

Is Dickinson County, MI expensive to live in?

Rent there is 44% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.4 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

Hardin County, IARent $795 · Income $65,069Marshall County, KYRent $798 · Income $65,831Marquette County, WIRent $800 · Income $65,681Pendleton County, KYRent $793 · Income $64,669Montgomery County, MORent $788 · Income $65,500Armstrong County, PARent $785 · Income $65,008

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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