RANKING · 2024 ACS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Most owner cost-burdened, Michigan cities

Michigan cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2023 ACS). This list covers the 179 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Inkster, MIMI24,95939.3%–

02Fair Plain, MIMI7,33036.6%–

03Allegan, MIMI5,12730.9%–

04New Haven, MIMI6,74930.5%–

05Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80330.2%–

06Melvindale, MIMI12,32529.7%–

07Hamtramck, MIMI27,26129.6%–

08Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,66429.5%–

09Dearborn, MIMI105,61128.6%–

10Southfield, MIMI76,11127.5%–

11Eastwood, MIMI6,66927.5%–

12Detroit, MIMI649,09527.1%–

13Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77027.0%–

14Adrian, MIMI20,19126.4%–

15Harper Woods, MIMI14,86026.1%–

16Holly, MIMI5,90626.0%–

17Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92525.7%–

18Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88025.1%–

19Highland Park, MIMI8,24824.8%–

20Flint, MIMI79,30624.7%–

21Traverse City, MIMI15,83224.7%–

22Center Line, MIMI8,50324.7%–

23Monroe, MIMI20,07624.6%–

24South Monroe, MIMI6,96024.5%–

25Grand Haven, MIMI11,03824.5%–

26Three Rivers, MIMI7,91024.4%–

27Fraser, MIMI14,49624.2%–

28Zeeland, MIMI5,63724.0%–

29Romulus, MIMI24,54723.7%–

30Southgate, MIMI28,93123.6%–

31Davison, MIMI5,03923.5%–

32Howell, MIMI9,89623.5%–

33Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76623.5%–

34Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93123.1%–

35Birmingham, MIMI21,92323.0%–

36Eastpointe, MIMI33,81422.8%–

37Richmond, MIMI5,92722.6%–

38Hastings, MIMI7,49022.5%–

39Warren, MIMI137,13822.4%–

40Westwood, MIMI8,86722.4%–

41Dundee, MIMI6,00822.3%–

42St. Louis, MIMI7,40622.2%–

43Escanaba, MIMI12,25722.2%–

44Flat Rock, MIMI10,21822.0%–

45Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41922.0%–

46Westland, MIMI82,33321.8%–

47Pontiac, MIMI62,07721.7%–

48Battle Creek, MIMI52,02121.6%–

49Beecher, MIMI8,41221.5%–

50River Rouge, MIMI6,81421.5%–

51Bay City, MIMI31,86821.4%–

52Marysville, MIMI9,86821.4%–

53Farmington, MIMI11,40921.4%–

54Garden City, MIMI26,28021.3%–

55Saginaw, MIMI42,86321.1%–

56Oak Park, MIMI29,07221.0%–

57St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87220.8%–

58Lansing, MIMI113,88420.7%–

59Utica, MIMI5,11420.7%–

60Northville, MIMI6,01320.4%–

61Fenton, MIMI11,77420.3%–

62Charlotte, MIMI9,30520.1%–

63Woodhaven, MIMI12,50320.1%–

64Ludington, MIMI7,63420.0%–

65Wayne, MIMI17,06520.0%–

66Hillsdale, MIMI8,00220.0%–

67Port Huron, MIMI28,27319.8%–

68St. Clair, MIMI5,83319.8%–

69Waverly, MIMI23,57519.8%–

70Alma, MIMI9,30419.8%–

71Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23319.6%–

72Burton, MIMI29,31319.6%–

73Trenton, MIMI17,84919.6%–

74Coldwater, MIMI14,21619.6%–

75Ecorse, MIMI8,89319.5%–

76Allendale, MIMI26,67919.4%–

77Big Rapids, MIMI8,62319.3%–

78Greenville, MIMI9,25619.3%–

79Wixom, MIMI17,31319.2%–

80Wyandotte, MIMI24,07219.2%–

81Shields, MIMI7,40219.2%–

82Milford, MIMI6,52019.2%–

83Niles, MIMI11,66519.2%–

84Allen Park, MIMI27,44519.2%–

85Holland, MIMI35,37219.1%–

86Muskegon, MIMI37,22419.1%–

87Tecumseh, MIMI8,60819.0%–

88Norton Shores, MIMI25,08819.0%–

89Walled Lake, MIMI7,32018.9%–

90Taylor, MIMI61,27918.9%–

91Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29118.8%–

92Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21818.8%–

93Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68318.7%–

94Roseville, MIMI46,86318.6%–

95Albion, MIMI7,47418.5%–

96Lincoln Park, MIMI38,52918.5%–

97Novi, MIMI67,31918.5%–

98Menominee, MIMI8,17518.5%–

99Flushing, MIMI8,17518.5%–

100Saline, MIMI9,00118.4%–

101Springfield, MIMI5,24618.4%–

102Cutlerville, MIMI18,78018.3%–

103Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79218.2%–

104Kentwood, MIMI54,77618.2%–

105Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39117.9%–

106Comstock Park, MIMI10,57717.8%–

107Brighton, MIMI7,90417.8%–

108Holt, MIMI25,31617.8%–

109East Lansing, MIMI49,35517.8%–

110Dowagiac, MIMI5,72517.7%–

111Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49017.7%–

112Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87817.6%–

113Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92517.6%–

114Livonia, MIMI92,60317.5%–

115South Lyon, MIMI12,10717.5%–

116Petoskey, MIMI5,77217.4%–

117New Baltimore, MIMI12,12317.3%–

118Jackson, MIMI31,02217.3%–

119Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41717.2%–

120Lambertville, MIMI9,95517.2%–

121Hudsonville, MIMI7,96417.1%–

122Manistee, MIMI6,15717.1%–

123Clawson, MIMI11,31217.1%–

124Grandville, MIMI17,01817.1%–

125St. Johns, MIMI7,78016.8%–

126Wyoming, MIMI78,58816.8%–

127Owosso, MIMI14,43716.8%–

128Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18316.6%–

129Marshall, MIMI6,80016.6%–

130Hazel Park, MIMI14,93716.5%–

131Haslett, MIMI18,55916.4%–

132East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66316.4%–

133Portage, MIMI49,86216.4%–

134Marquette, MIMI21,94416.3%–

135Troy, MIMI88,73316.3%–

136Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76916.2%–

137Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73516.1%–

138Alpena, MIMI10,08816.1%–

139Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85315.9%–

140Madison Heights, MIMI28,29715.8%–

141Ishpeming, MIMI6,20515.8%–

142Chelsea, MIMI5,42415.7%–

143Northview, MIMI15,26815.6%–

144Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53915.6%–

145Cadillac, MIMI10,43815.5%–

146Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09515.5%–

147St. Joseph, MIMI7,89315.4%–

148Riverview, MIMI11,94715.4%–

149Royal Oak, MIMI57,58315.3%–

150Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82715.2%–

151Milan, MIMI5,97315.2%–

152Midland, MIMI42,80615.1%–

153Plymouth, MIMI9,16414.9%–

154Buena Vista, MIMI5,79814.8%–

155Mason, MIMI8,26414.2%–

156Ferndale, MIMI19,21214.1%–

157Gladstone, MIMI5,18914.1%–

158Sturgis, MIMI10,90013.7%–

159Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44913.3%–

160Okemos, MIMI26,39613.0%–

161Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08312.9%–

162Jenison, MIMI17,58212.7%–

163Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19712.5%–

164Belding, MIMI6,00012.3%–

165Berkley, MIMI15,14512.2%–

166Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46912.1%–

167Byron Center, MIMI7,40311.9%–

168Bridgeport, MIMI6,88411.8%–

169Ionia, MIMI12,20811.6%–

170Walker, MIMI25,88111.6%–

171Temperance, MIMI8,91411.5%–

172Lapeer, MIMI9,20111.4%–

173Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27411.3%–

174Forest Hills, MIMI28,69511.1%–

175Houghton, MIMI8,56011.1%–

176Kingsford, MIMI5,09610.4%–

177Rochester, MIMI12,82410.4%–

178Freeland, MIMI7,55710.0%–

179Rockford, MIMI6,3139.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES