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Is Port Huron, MI expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$99643% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$54,320about $4,527/month · 38% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$149,30055% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 88% 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 $39,840 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 36 of 179 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Port Huron
$996
Forest Hills
$2,609
Madison Heights
$1,303
Oak Park
$1,497
Allen Park
$1,059
Southgate
$1,390
Burton
$1,096

How much do households earn in Port Huron?

Under $25k
21.9%
$25k–50k
30.8%
$50k–100k
29.2%
$100k–150k
6.4%
$150k+
5.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Port Huron

SizePort HuronU.S. average
Studio$591$1,338
1 bedroom$791$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,146$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,283$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,585$2,098

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

How expensive is Port Huron 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 Port Huron, so the Michigan figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Port Huron

🏛️ Property tax$2,089a year · 1.40% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$119a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Port Huron

Commute to work20.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line22.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Port Huron?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $40 of each other each month.

Renting
$996
Owning
$1,036

Owning assumes a typical $149,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $14,930 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Port Huron, MI?

Renting in Port Huron costs a median of about $996 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Michigan median is $1,314.

How much do I need to make to live in Port Huron?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,840 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Port Huron cheap or expensive?

Port Huron is rated OK: rent takes 22.0% of the typical household income of $54,320. It ranks 36th cheapest of 179 Michigan cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Port Huron?

The median homeowner in Port Huron pays $2,089 a year in property taxes, about 1.40% of the median home value.

Is Port Huron 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 Port Huron?

The median home value in Port Huron is $149,300, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

28,620 people live in Port Huron. Numbers are typical (middle) values.