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Most rent-burdened cities in Michigan

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

Key findings

East Lansing ranks first, with rent at 48.5% of median household income.
Across all 60 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,478/mo.
Mount Pleasant moved from #18 to #13 compared with a year ago.

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)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

60 cities

Rank	City	Rent/income	Median rent	Income	Vs. a year ago
01	East LansingMI Pop. 46KCompare →	48.5%	$1,847/mo	$45,687	same
02	DetroitMI Pop. 639KCompare →	39.9%	$1,328/mo	$39,938	same
03	InksterMI Pop. 25KCompare →	37.0%	$1,211/mo	$39,252	same
04	PontiacMI Pop. 62KCompare →	36.6%	$1,351/mo	$44,329	same
05	DearbornMI Pop. 107KCompare →	34.2%	$1,861/mo	$65,324	same
06	YpsilantiMI Pop. 20KCompare →	33.4%	$1,296/mo	$46,588	same
07	SaginawMI Pop. 44KCompare →	32.9%	$1,058/mo	$38,579	↑1 from #8
08	MuskegonMI Pop. 37KCompare →	32.2%	$1,200/mo	$44,735	↓1 from #7
09	JacksonMI Pop. 31KCompare →	31.2%	$1,159/mo	$44,558	↑2 from #11
10	Garden CityMI Pop. 27KCompare →	30.5%	$1,711/mo	$67,294	--
11	TrentonMI Pop. 18KCompare →	30.3%	$2,075/mo	$82,212	--
12	MarquetteMI Pop. 21KCompare →	30.2%	$1,401/mo	$55,613	↓3 from #9
13	Mount PleasantMI Pop. 21KCompare →	30.1%	$1,123/mo	$44,706	↑5 from #18
14	Traverse CityMI Pop. 16KCompare →	30.0%	$1,850/mo	$74,087	↓1 from #13
15	TaylorMI Pop. 62KCompare →	29.8%	$1,518/mo	$61,081	↓5 from #10
16	Ann ArborMI Pop. 122KCompare →	29.6%	$2,026/mo	$82,212	↓4 from #12
17	FlintMI Pop. 80KCompare →	29.5%	$927/mo	$37,646	↓1 from #16
18	Mount ClemensMI Pop. 16KCompare →	28.9%	$1,258/mo	$52,310	↑3 from #21
19	GrandvilleMI Pop. 16KCompare →	28.8%	$1,880/mo	$78,442	↓4 from #15
20	Dearborn HeightsMI Pop. 62KCompare →	28.8%	$1,447/mo	$60,391	↓6 from #14
21	EastpointeMI Pop. 34KCompare →	28.2%	$1,467/mo	$62,325	↓4 from #17
22	KalamazooMI Pop. 73KCompare →	27.9%	$1,216/mo	$52,272	↓2 from #20
23	Grand RapidsMI Pop. 199KCompare →	27.8%	$1,602/mo	$69,108	↓4 from #19
24	SouthfieldMI Pop. 76KCompare →	27.1%	$1,539/mo	$68,166	↓1 from #23
25	Madison HeightsMI Pop. 28KCompare →	27.0%	$1,565/mo	$69,503	↓3 from #22
26	LansingMI Pop. 113KCompare →	26.4%	$1,197/mo	$54,382	same
27	SouthgateMI Pop. 29KCompare →	26.2%	$1,446/mo	$66,118	↑1 from #28
28	Port HuronMI Pop. 29KCompare →	25.9%	$1,088/mo	$50,366	↑7 from #35
29	Oak ParkMI Pop. 29KCompare →	25.8%	$1,540/mo	$71,510	↓4 from #25
30	WarrenMI Pop. 138KCompare →	25.7%	$1,369/mo	$64,016	↓3 from #27
31	HollandMI Pop. 34KCompare →	25.6%	$1,618/mo	$75,865	↓7 from #24
32	Auburn HillsMI Pop. 25KCompare →	25.6%	$1,799/mo	$84,375	↓1 from #31
33	AllendaleMI Pop. 27KCompare →	25.4%	$1,484/mo	$70,150	--
34	WyomingMI Pop. 77KCompare →	25.3%	$1,555/mo	$73,677	↓5 from #29
35	Lincoln ParkMI Pop. 39KCompare →	25.3%	$1,236/mo	$58,616	↓3 from #32
36	Harper WoodsMI Pop. 15KCompare →	25.3%	$1,369/mo	$65,022	↓6 from #30
37	KentwoodMI Pop. 54KCompare →	25.3%	$1,565/mo	$74,373	same
38	WestlandMI Pop. 84KCompare →	25.1%	$1,301/mo	$62,076	↓4 from #34
39	Battle CreekMI Pop. 52KCompare →	25.0%	$1,159/mo	$55,693	↓6 from #33
40	MonroeMI Pop. 20KCompare →	24.8%	$1,236/mo	$59,813	↓1 from #39
41	RosevilleMI Pop. 47KCompare →	24.4%	$1,265/mo	$62,182	↓5 from #36
42	WayneMI Pop. 17KCompare →	23.7%	$1,166/mo	$59,038	↑1 from #43
43	MidlandMI Pop. 43KCompare →	23.6%	$1,442/mo	$73,325	↓1 from #42
44	Sterling HeightsMI Pop. 134KCompare →	23.5%	$1,567/mo	$79,909	↓4 from #40
45	Bay CityMI Pop. 32KCompare →	23.5%	$968/mo	$49,420	↓4 from #41
46	HoltMI Pop. 25KCompare →	23.5%	$1,692/mo	$86,472	↓8 from #38
47	WalkerMI Pop. 25KCompare →	23.4%	$1,492/mo	$76,360	--
48	PortageMI Pop. 49KCompare →	23.3%	$1,618/mo	$83,212	↓4 from #44
49	Royal OakMI Pop. 58KCompare →	23.3%	$1,962/mo	$101,109	↓4 from #45
50	RomulusMI Pop. 25KCompare →	23.0%	$1,325/mo	$69,151	--