Cost of Living in Gladwin 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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Gladwin County ranks #737 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 23%)
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Gladwin County Median Gross Rent Estimated at 690 Dollars Monthly
The median gross rent in Gladwin County is $690 per month, a figure that is $216 below the Michigan unweighted county mean of $906. Housing costs for renters are further detailed by the official ACS B25071 GRAPI, which shows a median rent-to-income ratio of 29.2 percent. This official estimate is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 28.9 percent. Among owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $793, which is below the unweighted state county mean of $918. The median home value in Gladwin County is $162,300, compared to the unweighted state county mean of $197,293. Median renter-household income for the county was estimated at $29,867. These data points provide a housing cost snapshot from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. 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: Gladwin County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.2% of renter household income in Gladwin 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 $690 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $793. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,600 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. Gladwin County's $690 median is 23.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
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of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,291
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $162,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,296 vs. your max of $1,291.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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