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Is Grand Haven, MI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,00243% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$65,432about $5,453/month · 25% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$250,10025% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 88% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 16.9 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $40,080 a year. That is $19 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 37 of 179 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Grand Haven
$1,002
Sturgis
$1,074
Grosse Pointe Park
$1,865
Clawson
$1,828
Comstock Park
$1,498
East Grand Rapids
$2,059
Beverly Hills
$2,143

How much do households earn in Grand Haven?

Under $25k
16.0%
$25k–50k
23.0%
$50k–100k
30.2%
$100k–150k
12.1%
$150k+
8.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Grand Haven

SizeGrand HavenU.S. average
Studio$811$1,338
1 bedroom$871$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,172$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,251$1,698

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

How expensive is Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven, so the Michigan figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Grand Haven

🏛️ Property tax$3,401a year · 1.36% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$88a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Grand Haven

Commute to work16.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree36.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home68.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Grand Haven?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $733 a month less.

Renting
$1,002
Owning
$1,735

Owning assumes a typical $250,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $25,010 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Grand Haven, MI?

Renting in Grand Haven costs a median of about $1,002 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Michigan median is $1,314.

How much do I need to make to live in Grand Haven?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,080 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Grand Haven cheap or expensive?

Grand Haven is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.4% of the typical household income of $65,432. It ranks 37th cheapest of 179 Michigan cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Grand Haven?

The median homeowner in Grand Haven pays $3,401 a year in property taxes, about 1.36% of the median home value.

Is Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven?

The median home value in Grand Haven is $250,100, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

10,996 people live in Grand Haven. Numbers are typical (middle) values.