Houghton County, MI

County

Rent in Houghton

Median Gross Rent

$840

Rent-to-Income Ratio

33.3%

Renter Share

28.2%

Median Renter Income

$32,103

Avg Household Size

1.8

Median Rent by Bedrooms

Median monthly rent by number of bedrooms. Shows how rent scales with unit size in the area.

No Bedroom: $821
1 Bedroom: $626
2 Bedrooms: $893
3 Bedrooms: $1,167
4 Bedrooms: $1,787

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Gross Rent Distribution

How monthly rents are spread across the area. Helps you understand the typical rent range and where most units fall.

Under $1,000: 57.1%
$1,000-$1,500: 20.1%
$1,500-$2,000: 8.4%
$2,000-$2,500: 4.2%
$2,500+: 3.3%
No Cash Rent: 6.8%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Rent Burden

Share of renters spending a given portion of their income on rent. Spending 30%+ is considered cost-burdened by HUD standards.

Under 20% (comfortable): 18.1%
20-30% (moderate): 21.1%
30-50% (cost-burdened): 24.1%
50%+ (severely cost-burdened): 26.9%
Not Computed: 9.9%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Renters vs. Owners Median Income

Compares the median income of renter households to owner households in the same area.

Owner Households: $77,761
Renter Households: $32,103

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Contract Rent Distribution

Monthly rent before utilities. Compare with Gross Rent to estimate typical utility costs in the area.

Under $1,000: 66.3%
$1,000-$1,500: 13.0%
$1,500-$2,000: 8.0%
$2,000-$2,500: 5.1%
$2,500+: 0.8%
No Cash Rent: 6.8%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Cities in Houghton County

Neighborhoods in Houghton County

Schmidt Corner / Hurontown

Franklin Mine / Ripley

Centennial / Wolverine

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources