Cost of Living in Antrim 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.
How Antrim County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Antrim County ranks #1,962 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 38%)
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Antrim County Median Home Value Set at 255,500 Dollars
The median home value in Antrim County, Michigan, was estimated at $255,500 during the 2020-2024 American Community Survey period. This amount is $58,207 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $197,293. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 24.3%, which is 4.6 percentage points below the Michigan unweighted county mean of 28.9%. Median gross rent in the county was estimated at $902 per month, while the renter-household income was $45,114. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,001, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $918. These metrics are provided as part of the acs5-2020-2024 data release and methodology version cost-brief-v1. See ACS table B25077 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: Antrim County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.3% of renter household income in Antrim 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 $902 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,001. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,080 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. Antrim County's $902 median is 0.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,681
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.7%
of gross income
The median home in Antrim County may be a stretch
Median home value is $255,500. Estimated monthly cost: $2,040 vs. your max of $1,681.
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