Cost of Living in Ogemaw 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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Ogemaw County ranks #1,041 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 33%)
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Ogemaw County Median Rent as Percentage of Income Reaches 31.9%
The median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Ogemaw County is 31.9%, according to official ACS B25071 data. This figure is 3.0 percentage points higher than the Michigan unweighted county mean of 28.9%. The median gross rent for the county was estimated at $823 per month, which is $83 below the state unweighted county mean of $906. For owner-occupied housing units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $720, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $918. The median home value in the county was recorded at $154,900, while the Michigan unweighted county mean is $197,293. Median renter-household income for the period was $27,639. These figures represent a snapshot of housing costs and income for the 2020-2024 period. 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: Ogemaw County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.9% of renter household income in Ogemaw 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 $823 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $720. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,920 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. Ogemaw County's $823 median is 9.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,276
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $154,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,237 vs. your max of $1,276.
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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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