Counties with the lowest cost of living in Michigan

- Overall Rank: 1,239
- Population: 103,752
- Median household income: $57,887
- Median home value: $125,000 (76% own)
- Median rent: $786 (24% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,228
- Population: 60,887
- Median household income: $62,281
- Median home value: $152,800 (75% own)
- Median rent: $811 (25% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,218
- Population: 36,670
- Median household income: $58,408
- Median home value: $142,000 (74% own)
- Median rent: $785 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,214
- Population: 45,698
- Median household income: $59,425
- Median home value: $159,000 (80% own)
- Median rent: $770 (20% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,165
- Population: 40,759
- Median household income: $55,740
- Median home value: $149,300 (80% own)
- Median rent: $770 (20% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,136
- Population: 13,197
- Median household income: $57,998
- Median home value: $135,400 (82% own)
- Median rent: $834 (18% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,114
- Population: 23,556
- Median household income: $49,898
- Median home value: $133,400 (83% own)
- Median rent: $776 (17% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,105
- Population: 37,414
- Median household income: $52,736
- Median home value: $129,200 (69% own)
- Median rent: $743 (31% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,103
- Population: 8,866
- Median household income: $55,528
- Median home value: $156,500 (82% own)
- Median rent: $716 (18% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,101
- Population: 20,820
- Median household income: $50,377
- Median home value: $125,300 (82% own)
- Median rent: $782 (18% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,098
- Population: 25,461
- Median household income: $53,717
- Median home value: $140,600 (88% own)
- Median rent: $680 (12% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,055
- Population: 41,534
- Median household income: $57,934
- Median home value: $126,500 (78% own)
- Median rent: $757 (22% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,020
- Population: 30,998
- Median household income: $47,816
- Median home value: $112,400 (85% own)
- Median rent: $750 (15% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,001
- Population: 10,843
- Median household income: $60,620
- Median home value: $157,000 (76% own)
- Median rent: $749 (24% rent)

- Overall Rank: 966
- Population: 36,839
- Median household income: $53,852
- Median home value: $139,200 (78% own)
- Median rent: $655 (22% rent)

- Overall Rank: 942
- Population: 53,218
- Median household income: $59,815
- Median home value: $127,200 (85% own)
- Median rent: $782 (15% rent)

- Overall Rank: 916
- Population: 8,264
- Median household income: $48,692
- Median home value: $122,500 (87% own)
- Median rent: $736 (13% rent)

- Overall Rank: 902
- Population: 23,022
- Median household income: $54,875
- Median home value: $128,200 (83% own)
- Median rent: $739 (17% rent)

- Overall Rank: 852
- Population: 25,319
- Median household income: $46,224
- Median home value: $118,400 (81% own)
- Median rent: $696 (19% rent)

- Overall Rank: 848
- Population: 31,461
- Median household income: $54,475
- Median home value: $129,500 (82% own)
- Median rent: $710 (18% rent)

- Overall Rank: 842
- Population: 28,911
- Median household income: $49,133
- Median home value: $128,000 (79% own)
- Median rent: $638 (21% rent)

- Overall Rank: 733
- Population: 25,937
- Median household income: $59,651
- Median home value: $122,600 (83% own)
- Median rent: $710 (17% rent)

- Overall Rank: 692
- Population: 15,031
- Median household income: $53,487
- Median home value: $118,200 (85% own)
- Median rent: $665 (15% rent)

- Overall Rank: 648
- Population: 23,433
- Median household income: $54,074
- Median home value: $132,200 (81% own)
- Median rent: $663 (19% rent)

- Overall Rank: 577
- Population: 8,245
- Median household income: $51,911
- Median home value: $121,700 (77% own)
- Median rent: $562 (23% rent)

- Overall Rank: 566
- Population: 5,442
- Median household income: $51,015
- Median home value: $104,600 (82% own)
- Median rent: $746 (18% rent)

- Overall Rank: 489
- Population: 13,083
- Median household income: $55,986
- Median home value: $124,800 (89% own)
- Median rent: $633 (11% rent)

- Overall Rank: 388
- Population: 11,585
- Median household income: $52,241
- Median home value: $95,800 (84% own)
- Median rent: $627 (16% rent)

- Overall Rank: 332
- Population: 8,062
- Median household income: $55,071
- Median home value: $129,100 (84% own)
- Median rent: $572 (16% rent)

- Overall Rank: 134
- Population: 5,862
- Median household income: $48,316
- Median home value: $89,700 (88% own)
- Median rent: $545 (12% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.