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Is Beecher, MI expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 35 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,17733% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$40,460about $3,372/month · 54% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$51,50085% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 77% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $47,080 a year. That is $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Michigan cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Michigan. It is number 64 of 179 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Beecher
$1,177
Center Line
$1,659
Houghton
$1,078
Big Rapids
$1,198
Menominee
$813
Flushing
$864
Mason
$1,350

How much do households earn in Beecher?

Under $25k
28.4%
$25k–50k
37.4%
$50k–100k
20.0%
$100k–150k
2.1%
$150k+
2.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 4.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Beecher

SizeBeecherU.S. average
1 bedroom$965$1,324
2 bedrooms$863$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,041$1,698
4 bedrooms$939$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Beecher overall?

Everyday prices in Michigan overall are 4% below the U.S. average (index 96.2, U.S. = 100).

Housing
82
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
100
Other services
101
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Beecher, so the Michigan figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Beecher

🏛️ Property tax$975a year · 1.89% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$231a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Beecher

Commute to work26.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree5.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home48.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line31.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment19.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Beecher?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $820 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,177
Owning
$357

Owning assumes a typical $51,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $5,150 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Beecher, MI?

Renting in Beecher costs a median of about $1,177 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Michigan median is $1,314.

How much do I need to make to live in Beecher?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $47,080 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Beecher cheap or expensive?

Beecher is rated Expensive: rent takes 34.9% of the typical household income of $40,460. It ranks 64th cheapest of 179 Michigan cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Beecher?

The median homeowner in Beecher pays $975 a year in property taxes, about 1.89% of the median home value.

Is Beecher more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Michigan are 4% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Beecher?

The median home value in Beecher is $51,500, about 1.3 times the typical yearly household income.

8,412 people live in Beecher. Numbers are typical (middle) values.