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19th most affordable of 199 in Metro Detroit

Cost of Living in Armada, MI

A typical home in Armada costs about $1,440 a month, 16.9% of the median household income of $102,083. That makes Armada the 4th most affordable of 27 places in Macomb County and 19th of 199 across Metro Detroit.

Median rent a month
$1,061
Median home value
$274,300
Owner cost with a mortgage
$1,819
Of income on housing
16.9%

Armada against Macomb County and the metro

Census median Armada Macomb County Metro Detroit
Median rent (monthly) $1,061 $1,211 $1,207
Median home value $274,300 $243,900 $249,700
Owner cost with a mortgage (monthly) $1,819 $1,628 $1,720
Median household income (yearly) $102,083 $77,837 $76,664
Share of income on housing 16.9% 21.9% 22.9%

Ranked 4th most affordable of 27 in Macomb County. See all 27.

Cost of living near Armada

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Living in Armada

Armada cost of living questions

5 questions

Is Armada, MI expensive to live in?
A typical home in Armada takes 16.9% of the median household income, against 22.9% across Metro Detroit, which ranks it 19th most affordable of 199 places.
What is the average rent in Armada?
The median gross rent is $1,061 a month, rent plus the utilities the renter pays, 12% below the metro.
How much does a house cost in Armada?
Owners put the median home value at $274,300, 10% above the metro. With a mortgage, the median owner pays $1,819 a month for the mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities.
What income do you need to live in Armada?
Spending no more than 30% of income on housing, the usual rule, a typical Armada home at $1,440 a month calls for about $58,000 a year. The median household here earns $102,083.
Where do these numbers come from?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Armada. They are medians, half above and half below, and today's listings and rents can differ.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.