Cost of Living in Tuscola 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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Tuscola County ranks #1,296 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 41%)
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Tuscola County Official GRAPI Estimated at 27.7 Percent
In Tuscola County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 27.7%. This canonical affordability metric is 1.2 percentage points lower than the Michigan unweighted county mean of 28.9%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $819 per month, which is below the Michigan unweighted county mean of $906. Median renter-household income was recorded at $36,920. For homeowners, the median home value was $149,500, which is $47,793 below the Michigan unweighted county mean of $197,293. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $803, compared to the Michigan unweighted county mean of $918. The overall median household income across all tenure types in the county was $63,811. These statistics are derived from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 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: Tuscola County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.7% of renter household income in Tuscola 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 $819 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $803. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,760 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. Tuscola County's $819 median is 9.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,489
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $149,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,194 vs. your max of $1,489.
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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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