Washtenaw County
Michigan · Pop. 372,258
Ranked #99 of 200 counties
42Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$380K
3.0% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,500
Median Income
💰$72K
Rent Burden
📊28.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️5,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋2,800
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️5.3x
Homeownership Rate
🏡55.0%
How Washtenaw County Compares
| Metric | Washtenaw County | Michigan | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $380K | $236K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,500 | $1,101 | $1,500 |
| Income | $72K | $69K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% | 30.0% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 55.0% | 74.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 7% below the national average.
- • Rent is about average the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 5,000 units.
- • 2,800 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.0%.