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Is Marquette, MI expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,19732% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$59,979about $4,998/month · 31% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$274,70017% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 76% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.6 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 13.2 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $47,880 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 66 of 179 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Marquette
$1,197
Mount Pleasant
$1,055
Birmingham
$1,841
Adrian
$1,193
Monroe
$898
Ypsilanti
$1,273
Waverly
$1,410

How much do households earn in Marquette?

Under $25k
19.3%
$25k–50k
25.5%
$50k–100k
30.5%
$100k–150k
11.9%
$150k+
5.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Marquette

SizeMarquetteU.S. average
Studio$819$1,338
1 bedroom$926$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,179$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,484$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,845$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Marquette

🏛️ Property tax$3,477a year · 1.27% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$84a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Marquette

Commute to work13.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree48%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home46.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line22.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Marquette?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $709 a month less.

Renting
$1,197
Owning
$1,906

Owning assumes a typical $274,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,470 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Marquette, MI?

Renting in Marquette costs a median of about $1,197 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Michigan median is $1,314.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $47,880 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Marquette cheap or expensive?

Marquette is rated OK: rent takes 23.9% of the typical household income of $59,979. It ranks 66th cheapest of 179 Michigan cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Marquette?

The median homeowner in Marquette pays $3,477 a year in property taxes, about 1.27% of the median home value.

Is Marquette 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 Marquette?

The median home value in Marquette is $274,700, about 4.6 times the typical yearly household income.

21,325 people live in Marquette. Numbers are typical (middle) values.