Cost of Living in Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix County Compares
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Charlevoix County ranks #2,186 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 30%)
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Charlevoix County Median Owner Costs Above State Mean
Median monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units in Charlevoix County are $1,084. This is $166 higher than the Michigan unweighted county mean of $918. The median home value in the county is $276,800, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $197,293. Median gross rent was estimated at $949 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $906. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income, or GRAPI, is 29.8% in Charlevoix County. This value is 0.9 percentage points above the Michigan unweighted county mean of 28.9%. Renter households have a median income of $41,292. Data is derived from the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. See ACS table B25071 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: Charlevoix County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.8% of renter household income in Charlevoix 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 $949 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,084. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,960 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. Charlevoix County's $949 median is 4.8% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,786
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.0%
of gross income
The median home in Charlevoix County may be a stretch
Median home value is $276,800. Estimated monthly cost: $2,210 vs. your max of $1,786.
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