Best rent-to-income cities in Michigan

Cities in Michigan ranked by lowest rent as a percentage of median household income. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Farmington Hills ranks first, with rent at 16.9% of median household income.
Across all 60 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,478/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

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60 cities

Rank	City	Rent/income	Median rent	Income	Vs. a year ago
01	Farmington HillsMI Pop. 84KCompare →	16.9%	$1,478/mo	$104,836	same
02	Rochester HillsMI Pop. 77KCompare →	17.6%	$1,772/mo	$120,694	same
03	NorthviewMI Pop. 15KCompare →	18.1%	$1,289/mo	$85,403	--
04	TroyMI Pop. 88KCompare →	18.5%	$1,854/mo	$120,045	↓1 from #3
05	WyandotteMI Pop. 24KCompare →	19.4%	$1,166/mo	$71,987	↓1 from #4
06	NoviMI Pop. 67KCompare →	19.9%	$1,832/mo	$110,723	↓1 from #5
07	BerkleyMI Pop. 15KCompare →	20.6%	$1,993/mo	$116,239	--
08	LivoniaMI Pop. 94KCompare →	20.7%	$1,699/mo	$98,460	↓2 from #6
09	BirminghamMI Pop. 22KCompare →	21.0%	$2,682/mo	$153,510	↓1 from #8
10	FerndaleMI Pop. 19KCompare →	21.0%	$1,654/mo	$94,640	↓3 from #7
11	RomulusMI Pop. 25KCompare →	23.0%	$1,325/mo	$69,151	--
12	Royal OakMI Pop. 58KCompare →	23.3%	$1,962/mo	$101,109	↓3 from #9
13	PortageMI Pop. 49KCompare →	23.3%	$1,618/mo	$83,212	↓3 from #10
14	WalkerMI Pop. 25KCompare →	23.4%	$1,492/mo	$76,360	--
15	HoltMI Pop. 25KCompare →	23.5%	$1,692/mo	$86,472	↑1 from #16
16	Bay CityMI Pop. 32KCompare →	23.5%	$968/mo	$49,420	↓3 from #13
17	Sterling HeightsMI Pop. 134KCompare →	23.5%	$1,567/mo	$79,909	↓3 from #14
18	MidlandMI Pop. 43KCompare →	23.6%	$1,442/mo	$73,325	↓6 from #12
19	WayneMI Pop. 17KCompare →	23.7%	$1,166/mo	$59,038	↓8 from #11
20	RosevilleMI Pop. 47KCompare →	24.4%	$1,265/mo	$62,182	↓2 from #18
21	MonroeMI Pop. 20KCompare →	24.8%	$1,236/mo	$59,813	↓6 from #15
22	Battle CreekMI Pop. 52KCompare →	25.0%	$1,159/mo	$55,693	↓1 from #21
23	WestlandMI Pop. 84KCompare →	25.1%	$1,301/mo	$62,076	↓3 from #20
24	KentwoodMI Pop. 54KCompare →	25.3%	$1,565/mo	$74,373	↓7 from #17
25	Harper WoodsMI Pop. 15KCompare →	25.3%	$1,369/mo	$65,022	↓1 from #24
26	Lincoln ParkMI Pop. 39KCompare →	25.3%	$1,236/mo	$58,616	↓4 from #22
27	WyomingMI Pop. 77KCompare →	25.3%	$1,555/mo	$73,677	↓2 from #25
28	AllendaleMI Pop. 27KCompare →	25.4%	$1,484/mo	$70,150	--
29	Auburn HillsMI Pop. 25KCompare →	25.6%	$1,799/mo	$84,375	↓6 from #23
30	HollandMI Pop. 34KCompare →	25.6%	$1,618/mo	$75,865	same
31	WarrenMI Pop. 138KCompare →	25.7%	$1,369/mo	$64,016	↓4 from #27
32	Oak ParkMI Pop. 29KCompare →	25.8%	$1,540/mo	$71,510	↓3 from #29
33	Port HuronMI Pop. 29KCompare →	25.9%	$1,088/mo	$50,366	↓14 from #19
34	SouthgateMI Pop. 29KCompare →	26.2%	$1,446/mo	$66,118	↓8 from #26
35	LansingMI Pop. 113KCompare →	26.4%	$1,197/mo	$54,382	↓7 from #28
36	Madison HeightsMI Pop. 28KCompare →	27.0%	$1,565/mo	$69,503	↓4 from #32
37	SouthfieldMI Pop. 76KCompare →	27.1%	$1,539/mo	$68,166	↓6 from #31
38	Grand RapidsMI Pop. 199KCompare →	27.8%	$1,602/mo	$69,108	↓3 from #35
39	KalamazooMI Pop. 73KCompare →	27.9%	$1,216/mo	$52,272	↓5 from #34
40	EastpointeMI Pop. 34KCompare →	28.2%	$1,467/mo	$62,325	↓3 from #37
41	Dearborn HeightsMI Pop. 62KCompare →	28.8%	$1,447/mo	$60,391	↓1 from #40
42	GrandvilleMI Pop. 16KCompare →	28.8%	$1,880/mo	$78,442	↓3 from #39
43	Mount ClemensMI Pop. 16KCompare →	28.9%	$1,258/mo	$52,310	↓10 from #33
44	FlintMI Pop. 80KCompare →	29.5%	$927/mo	$37,646	↓6 from #38
45	Ann ArborMI Pop. 122KCompare →	29.6%	$2,026/mo	$82,212	↓3 from #42
46	TaylorMI Pop. 62KCompare →	29.8%	$1,518/mo	$61,081	↓2 from #44
47	Traverse CityMI Pop. 16KCompare →	30.0%	$1,850/mo	$74,087	↓6 from #41
48	Mount PleasantMI Pop. 21KCompare →	30.1%	$1,123/mo	$44,706	↓12 from #36
49	MarquetteMI Pop. 21KCompare →	30.2%	$1,401/mo	$55,613	↓4 from #45
50	TrentonMI Pop. 18KCompare →	30.3%	$2,075/mo	$82,212	--