Macomb County
Michigan · Pop. 881,217
Ranked #22 of 200 counties
56Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$240K
4.8% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,200
Median Income
💰$60K
Rent Burden
📊27.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️8,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋3,500
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.0x
Homeownership Rate
🏡74.0%
How Macomb County Compares
| Metric | Macomb County | Michigan | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $240K | $236K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,200 | $1,101 | $1,500 |
| Income | $60K | $69K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% | 30.0% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 74.0% | 74.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 41% below the national average.
- • Rent is 20% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 8,000 units.
- • 3,500 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 4.8%.