Most rent-burdened cities in Michigan
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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 affordableMost expensiveRent fallingRent risingBest rent/incomeMost rent-burdenedRecord-high rentSeasonal swingsRent vs. income
60 cities
| Rank | City | Rent/income | Median rent | Income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | FerndaleMI | 21.0% | $1,654/mo | $94,640 | ↓4 from #47 |
| 52 | BirminghamMI | 21.0% | $2,682/mo | $153,510 | ↓6 from #46 |
| 53 | LivoniaMI | 20.7% | $1,699/mo | $98,460 | ↓5 from #48 |
| 54 | BerkleyMI | 20.6% | $1,993/mo | $116,239 | -- |
| 55 | NoviMI | 19.9% | $1,832/mo | $110,723 | ↓6 from #49 |
| 56 | WyandotteMI | 19.4% | $1,166/mo | $71,987 | ↓6 from #50 |
| 57 | TroyMI | 18.5% | $1,854/mo | $120,045 | ↓6 from #51 |
| 58 | NorthviewMI | 18.1% | $1,289/mo | $85,403 | -- |
| 59 | Rochester HillsMI | 17.6% | $1,772/mo | $120,694 | ↓7 from #52 |
| 60 | Farmington HillsMI | 16.9% | $1,478/mo | $104,836 | ↓7 from #53 |