Cost of Living in Allegan County, Michigan
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Allegan County ranks #2,410 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 23%)
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Allegan County Median Gross Rent Exceeds State Unweighted Mean
The median gross rent in Allegan County, Michigan, was estimated at $1,100 per month according to the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. This value is $194 above the state unweighted county mean of $906. The official GRAPI, which measures median gross rent as a percentage of household income, was 28.6%, placing it 0.3 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 28.9%. Owner-occupied units had a median home value of $267,100, which is $69,807 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $197,293. Median selected monthly owner costs were $1,090, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $918. The median renter-household income for the county was estimated at $42,221. These snapshot metrics are derived from the acs5-2020-2024 data version using methodology version cost-brief-v1. See ACS table B25064 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Allegan County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.6% of renter household income in Allegan County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,100 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,090. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $44,000 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Michigan unweighted mean of county median rents is $906 per month. Allegan County's $1,100 median is 21.5% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,943
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $267,100. Estimated monthly cost: $2,132 vs. your max of $1,943.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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