2025 affordability guide — compare housing costs, rental prices, and living expenses across 416 cities in Michigan.
Average median home value across Michigan cities.
Rental data covers median monthly rent for tracked cities in Michigan.
COL index 94.0 vs. national average of 100. Your dollar goes further here.
Quick look at the cost extremes across Michigan.
Sorted from most expensive to most affordable. Click any city for a detailed breakdown with housing, rental, and income data.
| # | City | COL Index | Affordability | Median Home | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barton Hills | 173.0 | Very Expensive | $1,237,800 | N/A |
| 2 | Lake Angelus | 166.4 | Very Expensive | $1,150,000 | N/A |
| 3 | Grand Beach | 161.3 | Very Expensive | $1,081,700 | N/A |
| 4 | Bloomfield Hills | 150.9 | Very Expensive | $942,900 | N/A |
| 5 | Mackinac Island | 142.7 | Very Expensive | $834,600 | N/A |
| 6 | Birmingham | 133.6 | Very Expensive | $712,700 | N/A |
| 7 | Glen Arbor CDP | 131.9 | Very Expensive | $690,200 | N/A |
| 8 | Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | 130.5 | Very Expensive | $671,600 | N/A |
| 9 | Saugatuck | 126.6 | Very Expensive | $619,400 | N/A |
| 10 | Bingham Farms | 122.9 | Very Expensive | $570,900 | N/A |
| 11 | Advance CDP | 121.3 | Very Expensive | $549,600 | N/A |
| 12 | Beverly Hills | 116.7 | Expensive | $488,800 | N/A |
| 13 | Crystal Mountain CDP | 116.6 | Expensive | $487,500 | N/A |
| 14 | Forest Hills CDP | 115.7 | Expensive | $474,800 | N/A |
| 15 | Lamont CDP | 115.3 | Expensive | $469,200 | N/A |
| 16 | Grosse Pointe Park | 114.6 | Expensive | $460,500 | N/A |
| 17 | Rochester | 113.9 | Expensive | $450,800 | N/A |
| 18 | Grosse Pointe Farms | 111.5 | Expensive | $418,600 | N/A |
| 19 | Plymouth | 111.4 | Expensive | $418,200 | N/A |
| 20 | Dexter | 110.2 | Expensive | $401,800 | N/A |
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States like Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Kansas typically have lower costs of living compared to coastal states.
RPP (Regional Price Parity) measures the price level for all items. COL Index combines RPP, housing, and rental data for a comprehensive comparison.
Data: BEA Regional Price Parities, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, HUD Fair Market Rents. Our Methodology · Data Sources