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Is Flushing, MI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 12 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$86451% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$86,307about $7,192/month · 1% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$204,50039% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (78.4%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $34,560 a year. That is $17 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 13 of 179 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Flushing?

Under $25k
9.8%
$25k–50k
22.5%
$50k–100k
44.0%
$100k–150k
15.9%
$150k+
5.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Flushing

SizeFlushingU.S. average
1 bedroom$969$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,209$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,455$1,698

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

How expensive is Flushing 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 Flushing, so the Michigan figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Flushing

🏛️ Property tax$3,168a year · 1.55% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$205a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Flushing

Commute to work24.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree30.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home78.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Flushing?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $555 a month less.

Renting
$864
Owning
$1,419

Owning assumes a typical $204,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,450 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Flushing, MI?

Renting in Flushing costs a median of about $864 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Michigan median is $1,314.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,560 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Flushing cheap or expensive?

Flushing is rated Cheap: rent takes 12.0% of the typical household income of $86,307. It ranks 13th cheapest of 179 Michigan cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Flushing?

The median homeowner in Flushing pays $3,168 a year in property taxes, about 1.55% of the median home value.

Is Flushing 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 Flushing?

The median home value in Flushing is $204,500, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

8,284 people live in Flushing. Numbers are typical (middle) values.