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Is Westwood, MI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$99543% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$62,774about $5,231/month · 28% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$193,40042% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 88% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19.9 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $39,800 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 35 of 179 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Westwood
$995
Temperance
$1,461
Benton Harbor
$941
Greenville
$1,799
Saline
$1,761
Ecorse
$1,234
Lapeer
$1,592

How much do households earn in Westwood?

Under $25k
19.0%
$25k–50k
25.9%
$50k–100k
33.7%
$100k–150k
9.6%
$150k+
5.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Westwood

SizeWestwoodU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,195$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,413$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,588$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Westwood

🏛️ Property tax$3,240a year · 1.68% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$124a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Westwood

Commute to work19.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree51%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Westwood?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $347 a month less.

Renting
$995
Owning
$1,342

Owning assumes a typical $193,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,340 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Westwood, MI?

Renting in Westwood costs a median of about $995 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Michigan median is $1,314.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,800 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Westwood cheap or expensive?

Westwood is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.0% of the typical household income of $62,774. It ranks 35th cheapest of 179 Michigan cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Westwood?

The median homeowner in Westwood pays $3,240 a year in property taxes, about 1.68% of the median home value.

Is Westwood 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 Westwood?

The median home value in Westwood is $193,400, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

8,867 people live in Westwood. Numbers are typical (middle) values.