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Is Menominee, MI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$81354% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$53,312about $4,443/month · 39% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$104,40069% 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. Commutes are short, about 15.2 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $32,520 a year. That is $16 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 9 of 179 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Menominee?

Under $25k
18.1%
$25k–50k
29.3%
$50k–100k
30.9%
$100k–150k
9.2%
$150k+
2.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 12.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Menominee

SizeMenomineeU.S. average
1 bedroom$650$1,324
2 bedrooms$875$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,115$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Menominee

🏛️ Property tax$1,768a year · 1.69% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$140a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Menominee

Commute to work15.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home69%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Menominee?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $89 a month less than renting.

Renting
$813
Owning
$724

Owning assumes a typical $104,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $10,440 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Menominee, MI?

Renting in Menominee costs a median of about $813 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Michigan median is $1,314.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $32,520 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Menominee cheap or expensive?

Menominee is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.3% of the typical household income of $53,312. It ranks 9th cheapest of 179 Michigan cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Menominee?

The median homeowner in Menominee pays $1,768 a year in property taxes, about 1.69% of the median home value.

Is Menominee 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 Menominee?

The median home value in Menominee is $104,400, about 2.0 times the typical yearly household income.

8,326 people live in Menominee. Numbers are typical (middle) values.