Cost of Living in Dickinson 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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Dickinson County ranks #1,014 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 32%)
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Official Rent Burden in Dickinson County Sits at 29.6%
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Dickinson County is 29.6%. This is 0.7 percentage points higher than the Michigan unweighted county mean of 28.9%. The median gross rent was estimated at $797 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $906. For owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost is $751, lower than the Michigan unweighted county mean of $918. The median value of a home in the county is $153,300, while the statewide unweighted county mean is $197,293. Renter households have a median income of $31,577. These findings are based on the ACS 5-Year Estimates for 2020-2024 and describe the housing cost environment at that time. 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: Dickinson County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.6% of renter household income in Dickinson 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 $797 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $751. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,880 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. Dickinson County's $797 median is 12.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,520
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $153,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,224 vs. your max of $1,520.
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