Cost of Living in Shiawassee 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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Shiawassee County ranks #1,903 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 39%)
Sourced county brief
Shiawassee County Median Monthly Owner Costs Reach $959
Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units in Shiawassee County are $959, which is $41 above the Michigan unweighted county mean of $918. The median home value in the county was estimated at $171,600, while the state unweighted county mean is $197,293. For renter households, the median gross rent is $899 per month, which is $7 below the state unweighted county mean of $906. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Shiawassee County is 28.6%, compared to the Michigan unweighted county mean of 28.9%. The median renter-household income was recorded at $37,488. This information represents a snapshot of housing costs and income levels based on the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. The report does not assign causes to these figures or provide market predictions. 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: Shiawassee County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.6% of renter household income in Shiawassee 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 $899 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $959. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,960 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. Shiawassee County's $899 median is 0.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,573
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.1%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Shiawassee County
Median home value is $171,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,370 vs. your max of $1,573.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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