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Cost of Living in Tuscola County, MI

Population 52,980 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$819
Median home value$149,500
Median household income$63,811

The median rent in Tuscola County, MI is $819/month, 27% lower than the Michigan median and 42% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $149,500, 55% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $63,811 a year, 12% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $32,760/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $756/mo

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Tuscola County vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

Tuscola CountyMichiganU.S.
Median rent$819$1,129$1,413
Median home value$149,500$231,600$332,700
Median household income$63,811$72,875$80,734
Homeownership rate86.4%73.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate12.8%13.2%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.0%5.7%5.2%
Work from home5.0%13.5%15.1%
Median age44.840.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Tuscola County, MI?

The median gross rent in Tuscola County, MI is $819 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $32,760 a year in gross income.

Is Tuscola County, MI expensive to live in?

Rent there is 42% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.3 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

Red Willow County, NERent $819 · Income $63,697Mifflin County, PARent $822 · Income $63,953Montgomery County, IARent $814 · Income $63,666Sumner County, KSRent $825 · Income $63,951Washita County, OKRent $815 · Income $63,501Henry County, INRent $820 · Income $63,150

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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