Cost of Living in Clinton 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 Clinton County Compares
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Clinton County ranks #2,508 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 20%)
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Clinton County Median Gross Rent Surpasses State Unweighted Mean
Median gross rent in Clinton County is $1,092 per month, which sits $186 above the Michigan unweighted county mean of $906. The official rent burden, measured as the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), is 27.3%. This figure is 1.6 percentage points lower than the Michigan unweighted county mean of 28.9%. Homeowners in the county face median selected monthly owner costs of $1,210, compared to the statewide unweighted county mean of $918. The median home value is $259,500, which is higher than the state unweighted county mean of $197,293. For renter households, the median income was estimated at $46,935. This report utilizes data from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey to provide a housing cost snapshot. All rent-to-income comparisons use the official GRAPI metric. 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: Clinton County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.3% of renter household income in Clinton 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 $1,092 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,210. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $43,680 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. Clinton County's $1,092 median is 20.6% 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)
$2,058
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.5%
of gross income
The median home in Clinton County may be a stretch
Median home value is $259,500. Estimated monthly cost: $2,072 vs. your max of $2,058.
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