Cost of Living in Ionia 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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Ionia County ranks #1,920 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 39%)
Sourced county brief
Ionia County Renter Median Income Estimated at $34,502 Monthly
The median household income for renter-occupied units in Ionia County was estimated at $34,502. The county's official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), identified as ACS B25071, is 29.6%, which is 0.7 percentage points above the Michigan unweighted county mean of 28.9%. Median gross rent in the county is $884 per month, falling below the state unweighted county mean of $906. Homeowners in Ionia County face median selected monthly owner costs of $1,001, which is higher than the state unweighted county mean of $918. The median home value in the area is $198,500, compared to the unweighted county mean of $197,293 for the state of Michigan. These data points provide a snapshot of the relationship between tenure-specific income and housing expenditures. 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: Ionia County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.6% of renter household income in Ionia 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 $884 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,001. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,360 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. Ionia County's $884 median is 2.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,764
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $198,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,585 vs. your max of $1,764.
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