Cost of Living in Mecosta County, Michigan
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Mecosta County ranks #1,749 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 44%)
Sourced county brief
Mecosta County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $934 Monthly
Mecosta County recorded a median gross rent of $934 per month, which is above the Michigan unweighted county mean of $906. The official ACS B25071 GRAPI was 31.0%, indicating that the median gross rent as a percentage of household income differs from the state unweighted county mean of 28.9% by 2.1 percentage points. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner costs were $834, below the state unweighted county mean of $918. The median home value in the county was $178,900, while the Michigan unweighted county mean was $197,293. The median income for renter households was $33,794. These statistics represent various housing tenure groups and their associated costs during the 2020-2024 period as reported by the Census Bureau. 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: Mecosta County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.0% of renter household income in Mecosta County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $934 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $834. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,360 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. Mecosta County's $934 median is 3.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,422
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $178,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,428 vs. your max of $1,422.
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