RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Most owner cost-burdened, Michigan cities · 2010

Michigan cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2010 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 –

01Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76945.5%–

02Detroit, MIMI649,09543.9%–

03Hamtramck, MIMI27,26143.7%–

04New Haven, MIMI6,74942.5%–

05Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77040.5%–

06Oak Park, MIMI29,07240.5%–

07Hazel Park, MIMI14,93740.3%–

08Southfield, MIMI76,11139.4%–

09Pontiac, MIMI62,07739.1%–

10River Rouge, MIMI6,81438.9%–

11Traverse City, MIMI15,83238.6%–

12Marshall, MIMI6,80038.6%–

13Howell, MIMI9,89638.4%–

14Romulus, MIMI24,54738.1%–

15Greenville, MIMI9,25638.0%–

16Buena Vista, MIMI5,79837.8%–

17South Lyon, MIMI12,10737.1%–

18Dearborn, MIMI105,61137.1%–

19Beecher, MIMI8,41236.9%–

20Roseville, MIMI46,86336.8%–

21Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41736.8%–

22Inkster, MIMI24,95936.7%–

23Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41936.7%–

24Cadillac, MIMI10,43835.7%–

25Highland Park, MIMI8,24835.5%–

26St. Louis, MIMI7,40635.5%–

27Saginaw, MIMI42,86335.4%–

28Petoskey, MIMI5,77235.1%–

29Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80334.9%–

30Walled Lake, MIMI7,32034.9%–

31Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49034.5%–

32Port Huron, MIMI28,27334.4%–

33Brighton, MIMI7,90434.3%–

34Eastpointe, MIMI33,81434.0%–

35Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88033.4%–

36Harper Woods, MIMI14,86033.2%–

37Milan, MIMI5,97333.2%–

38Belding, MIMI6,00033.1%–

39Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92532.9%–

40Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87832.8%–

41Flint, MIMI79,30632.5%–

42Comstock Park, MIMI10,57732.4%–

43Adrian, MIMI20,19132.4%–

44South Monroe, MIMI6,96031.9%–

45Southgate, MIMI28,93131.9%–

46St. Clair, MIMI5,83331.8%–

47Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,66431.8%–

48Melvindale, MIMI12,32531.6%–

49Holly, MIMI5,90631.6%–

50Center Line, MIMI8,50331.5%–

51Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76631.3%–

52Muskegon, MIMI37,22431.3%–

53Wyoming, MIMI78,58831.3%–

54Clawson, MIMI11,31231.2%–

55Birmingham, MIMI21,92331.2%–

56Jackson, MIMI31,02231.1%–

57Lincoln Park, MIMI38,52931.1%–

58Westland, MIMI82,33330.9%–

59Ionia, MIMI12,20830.8%–

60Tecumseh, MIMI8,60830.8%–

61Bay City, MIMI31,86830.8%–

62Garden City, MIMI26,28030.7%–

63Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09530.3%–

64Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93130.1%–

65Richmond, MIMI5,92730.1%–

66Lansing, MIMI113,88430.1%–

67Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73530.1%–

68Dundee, MIMI6,00829.9%–

69New Baltimore, MIMI12,12329.9%–

70Warren, MIMI137,13829.9%–

71Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18329.8%–

72Bridgeport, MIMI6,88429.8%–

73Battle Creek, MIMI52,02129.7%–

74Madison Heights, MIMI28,29729.6%–

75Chelsea, MIMI5,42429.5%–

76St. Johns, MIMI7,78029.5%–

77Farmington, MIMI11,40929.5%–

78Holt, MIMI25,31629.4%–

79Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79229.4%–

80Wyandotte, MIMI24,07229.3%–

81Wayne, MIMI17,06529.3%–

82Ludington, MIMI7,63429.3%–

83Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82729.2%–

84Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53929.1%–

85St. Joseph, MIMI7,89329.1%–

86St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87229.1%–

87Ferndale, MIMI19,21229.0%–

88Haslett, MIMI18,55929.0%–

89Lapeer, MIMI9,20129.0%–

90Charlotte, MIMI9,30528.9%–

91Taylor, MIMI61,27928.9%–

92Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68328.8%–

93Burton, MIMI29,31328.7%–

94Holland, MIMI35,37228.4%–

95Kentwood, MIMI54,77628.4%–

96Lambertville, MIMI9,95528.4%–

97Trenton, MIMI17,84928.1%–

98Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29128.1%–

99Grand Haven, MIMI11,03828.0%–

100Ecorse, MIMI8,89327.9%–

101Albion, MIMI7,47427.7%–

102Allegan, MIMI5,12727.7%–

103Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23327.6%–

104Northview, MIMI15,26827.6%–

105Marysville, MIMI9,86827.5%–

106Woodhaven, MIMI12,50327.5%–

107Rockford, MIMI6,31327.3%–

108Mason, MIMI8,26427.2%–

109Springfield, MIMI5,24627.0%–

110Hillsdale, MIMI8,00226.8%–

111Flat Rock, MIMI10,21826.7%–

112Monroe, MIMI20,07626.6%–

113Plymouth, MIMI9,16426.5%–

114Novi, MIMI67,31926.4%–

115Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44926.3%–

116Fenton, MIMI11,77425.9%–

117Cutlerville, MIMI18,78025.9%–

118Eastwood, MIMI6,66925.8%–

119Livonia, MIMI92,60325.7%–

120Manistee, MIMI6,15725.6%–

121Niles, MIMI11,66525.6%–

122Alma, MIMI9,30425.6%–

123Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85325.5%–

124Norton Shores, MIMI25,08825.4%–

125Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21825.4%–

126Escanaba, MIMI12,25725.3%–

127Utica, MIMI5,11425.3%–

128Temperance, MIMI8,91425.2%–

129Troy, MIMI88,73325.2%–

130Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27425.1%–

131Royal Oak, MIMI57,58324.8%–

132Shields, MIMI7,40224.8%–

133Zeeland, MIMI5,63724.7%–

134Gladstone, MIMI5,18924.6%–

135Walker, MIMI25,88124.6%–

136Milford, MIMI6,52024.5%–

137Hastings, MIMI7,49024.5%–

138Allen Park, MIMI27,44524.5%–

139Fraser, MIMI14,49624.5%–

140Riverview, MIMI11,94724.3%–

141Saline, MIMI9,00124.3%–

142Fair Plain, MIMI7,33024.3%–

143Three Rivers, MIMI7,91024.2%–

144East Lansing, MIMI49,35524.2%–

145Big Rapids, MIMI8,62323.9%–

146Rochester, MIMI12,82423.8%–

147Alpena, MIMI10,08823.6%–

148East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66323.6%–

149Portage, MIMI49,86223.6%–

150Kingsford, MIMI5,09623.4%–

151Sturgis, MIMI10,90023.3%–

152Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39123.1%–

153Davison, MIMI5,03922.9%–

154Dowagiac, MIMI5,72522.9%–

155Coldwater, MIMI14,21622.9%–

156Byron Center, MIMI7,40322.8%–

157Forest Hills, MIMI28,69522.6%–

158Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19722.6%–

159Okemos, MIMI26,39622.5%–

160Wixom, MIMI17,31322.4%–

161Jenison, MIMI17,58222.3%–

162Marquette, MIMI21,94422.0%–

163Owosso, MIMI14,43721.6%–

164Berkley, MIMI15,14521.5%–

165Northville, MIMI6,01321.4%–

166Hudsonville, MIMI7,96421.4%–

167Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46921.1%–

168Menominee, MIMI8,17520.7%–

169Waverly, MIMI23,57520.5%–

170Westwood, MIMI8,86720.0%–

171Grandville, MIMI17,01819.9%–

172Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92519.3%–

173Flushing, MIMI8,17519.3%–

174Allendale, MIMI26,67919.1%–

175Midland, MIMI42,80618.9%–

176Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08318.3%–

177Houghton, MIMI8,56017.8%–

178Freeland, MIMI7,55713.4%–

179Ishpeming, MIMI6,20513.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS