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Mi County Directory

County-level affordability, income limits, and rent data from official HUD, IRS, and BLS sources.

Updated Jun 19, 2026 · Dataset v2 · HUD FY2026 · FMR FY2026 · IRS 2025 · BLS CPI-U 2013–2025

Mi at a glance

Counties indexed

83

State median income

$83,200

per year · HUD Area Median Income

State median FMR (2BR)

$1,033

per month · HUD Fair Market Rent

Most affordable county

Charlevoix County

12.8% rent burden

Highest income: Washtenaw County$142,300/yr
Lowest income: Lake County$62,600/yr
Highest rent: Washtenaw County$1,656/mo

Top counties by signal

Highest median income

  1. 1.Washtenaw County$142,300/yr
  2. 2.Livingston County$129,000/yr
  3. 3.Leelanau County$122,100/yr
  4. 4.Grand Traverse County$113,900/yr
  5. 5.Ottawa County$113,700/yr

Highest Fair Market Rent (2BR)

  1. 1.Washtenaw County$1,656/mo
  2. 2.Kent County$1,531/mo
  3. 3.Ottawa County$1,519/mo
  4. 4.Leelanau County$1,497/mo
  5. 5.Livingston County$1,457/mo

Highest rent burden

  1. 1.Muskegon County19.1%
  2. 2.Lake County19.1%
  3. 3.Clare County18.2%
  4. 4.Montcalm County17.9%
  5. 5.Oscoda County17.6%

Burden = (12 × FMR 2BR) ÷ median income

Featured clusters

County groupings by affordability profile.

Income Leaders

Highest HUD Area Median Income

Most Affordable

Lowest annual rent burden

High Rent Markets

Highest HUD Fair Market Rents

Results
83 counties
Alcona County
Median income: $77,100
FMR (2BR): $973
Alger County
Median income: $77,500
FMR (2BR): $1,072
Allegan County
Median income: $99,600
FMR (2BR): $1,267
Alpena County
Median income: $72,600
FMR (2BR): $973
Antrim County
Median income: $92,900
FMR (2BR): $1,162
Arenac County
Median income: $76,800
FMR (2BR): $973
Baraga County
Median income: $70,700
FMR (2BR): $973
Barry County
Median income: $101,000
FMR (2BR): $1,334
Bay County
Median income: $89,900
FMR (2BR): $1,030
Benzie County
Median income: $95,500
FMR (2BR): $1,224
Berrien County
Median income: $92,200
FMR (2BR): $1,184
Branch County
Median income: $81,800
FMR (2BR): $973
Calhoun County
Median income: $80,700
FMR (2BR): $1,176
Cass County
Median income: $89,800
FMR (2BR): $993
Charlevoix County
Median income: $97,400
FMR (2BR): $1,039
Cheboygan County
Median income: $79,500
FMR (2BR): $1,054
Chippewa County
Median income: $86,300
FMR (2BR): $1,066
Clare County
Median income: $65,100
FMR (2BR): $986
Clinton County
Median income: $102,600
FMR (2BR): $1,268
Crawford County
Median income: $76,400
FMR (2BR): $1,038
Delta County
Median income: $82,800
FMR (2BR): $973
Dickinson County
Median income: $83,400
FMR (2BR): $973
Eaton County
Median income: $102,600
FMR (2BR): $1,268
Emmet County
Median income: $101,700
FMR (2BR): $1,235
Genesee County
Median income: $82,100
FMR (2BR): $1,033
Gladwin County
Median income: $77,900
FMR (2BR): $973
Gogebic County
Median income: $70,500
FMR (2BR): $973
Grand Traverse County
Median income: $113,900
FMR (2BR): $1,357
Gratiot County
Median income: $80,100
FMR (2BR): $973
Hillsdale County
Median income: $81,300
FMR (2BR): $1,002
Houghton County
Median income: $89,400
FMR (2BR): $973
Huron County
Median income: $81,900
FMR (2BR): $973
Ingham County
Median income: $102,600
FMR (2BR): $1,268
Ionia County
Median income: $98,700
FMR (2BR): $1,209
Iosco County
Median income: $69,800
FMR (2BR): $973
Iron County
Median income: $75,300
FMR (2BR): $1,068
Isabella County
Median income: $79,000
FMR (2BR): $1,013
Jackson County
Median income: $101,200
FMR (2BR): $1,165
Kalamazoo County
Median income: $108,100
FMR (2BR): $1,162
Kalkaska County
Median income: $86,600
FMR (2BR): $973
Kent County
Median income: $106,600
FMR (2BR): $1,531
Keweenaw County
Median income: $80,900
FMR (2BR): $973
Lake County
Median income: $62,600
FMR (2BR): $994
Lapeer County
Median income: $104,800
FMR (2BR): $1,411
Leelanau County
Median income: $122,100
FMR (2BR): $1,497
Lenawee County
Median income: $87,000
FMR (2BR): $1,166
Livingston County
Median income: $129,000
FMR (2BR): $1,457
Luce County
Median income: $68,700
FMR (2BR): $988
Mackinac County
Median income: $84,300
FMR (2BR): $1,023
Macomb County
Median income: $104,800
FMR (2BR): $1,411
Manistee County
Median income: $85,500
FMR (2BR): $1,048
Marquette County
Median income: $99,900
FMR (2BR): $1,137
Mason County
Median income: $89,000
FMR (2BR): $1,026
Mecosta County
Median income: $81,700
FMR (2BR): $1,010
Menominee County
Median income: $83,100
FMR (2BR): $973
Midland County
Median income: $107,200
FMR (2BR): $1,193
Missaukee County
Median income: $83,100
FMR (2BR): $973
Monroe County
Median income: $95,200
FMR (2BR): $1,326
Montcalm County
Median income: $80,600
FMR (2BR): $1,203
Montmorency County
Median income: $69,900
FMR (2BR): $973
Muskegon County
Median income: $77,500
FMR (2BR): $1,236
Newaygo County
Median income: $79,300
FMR (2BR): $976
Oakland County
Median income: $104,800
FMR (2BR): $1,411
Oceana County
Median income: $78,100
FMR (2BR): $973
Ogemaw County
Median income: $71,500
FMR (2BR): $989
Ontonagon County
Median income: $75,200
FMR (2BR): $973
Osceola County
Median income: $74,200
FMR (2BR): $983
Oscoda County
Median income: $66,200
FMR (2BR): $973
Otsego County
Median income: $90,600
FMR (2BR): $1,100
Ottawa County
Median income: $113,700
FMR (2BR): $1,519
Presque Isle County
Median income: $82,100
FMR (2BR): $973
Roscommon County
Median income: $73,300
FMR (2BR): $973
Saginaw County
Median income: $83,200
FMR (2BR): $1,117
Sanilac County
Median income: $77,800
FMR (2BR): $973
Schoolcraft County
Median income: $75,800
FMR (2BR): $973
Shiawassee County
Median income: $87,600
FMR (2BR): $1,066
St. Clair County
Median income: $104,800
FMR (2BR): $1,411
St. Joseph County
Median income: $85,900
FMR (2BR): $1,019
Tuscola County
Median income: $83,000
FMR (2BR): $973
Van Buren County
Median income: $94,400
FMR (2BR): $1,016
Washtenaw County
Median income: $142,300
FMR (2BR): $1,656
Wayne County
Median income: $104,800
FMR (2BR): $1,411
Wexford County
Median income: $82,200
FMR (2BR): $1,084

Frequently asked questions

How many counties are in Mi?

Mi has 83 counties indexed in the GovCalculator dataset, sourced from HUD, IRS, and BLS public data.

Which county in Mi has the highest median income?

Washtenaw County has the highest HUD Area Median Income in Mi at $142,300 per year.

Which county in Mi has the highest Fair Market Rent?

Washtenaw County has the highest HUD Fair Market Rent (2-bedroom) in Mi at $1,656 per month.

Which county in Mi is most affordable relative to income?

Charlevoix County has the lowest annual rent burden in Mi — approximately 12.8% of median income spent on a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Rent burden is calculated as (12 × FMR 2BR) ÷ Area Median Income.