Cost of Living in Baraga County, Michigan
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Baraga County ranks #451 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 14%)
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Baraga County Median Gross Rent Estimated at 616 Dollars
In Baraga County, Michigan, the median gross rent was estimated at $616 per month for the 2020-2024 period. This amount is $290 below the state unweighted county mean of $906. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 21.0%, which is 7.9 percentage points lower than the Michigan unweighted county mean of 28.9%. The median home value in the county was $138,100, while the state unweighted county mean was $197,293. Median selected monthly owner costs were $725, below the state unweighted mean of $918. Renter-household income was estimated at $28,875. These snapshot data points are part of the acs5-2020-2024 release 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: Baraga County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.0% of renter household income in Baraga 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 $616 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $725. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $24,640 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. Baraga County's $616 median is 32.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,291
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $138,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,102 vs. your max of $1,291.
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