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97th most affordable of 199 in Metro Detroit

Cost of Living in Burlington Township, MI

A typical home in Burlington Township costs about $1,052 a month, 20.6% of the median household income of $61,198. That makes Burlington Township the 16th most affordable of 24 places in Lapeer County and 97th of 199 across Metro Detroit.

Median rent a month
$889
Median home value
$174,100
Owner cost with a mortgage
$1,215
Of income on housing
20.6%

Burlington Township against Lapeer County and the metro

Census median Burlington Township Lapeer County Metro Detroit
Median rent (monthly) $889 $988 $1,207
Median home value $174,100 $239,000 $249,700
Owner cost with a mortgage (monthly) $1,215 $1,512 $1,720
Median household income (yearly) $61,198 $77,306 $76,664
Share of income on housing 20.6% 19.4% 22.9%

Ranked 16th most affordable of 24 in Lapeer County. See all 24.

Cost of living near Burlington Township

The towns around Burlington Township, each with its own page.

Living in Burlington Township

Burlington Township cost of living questions

5 questions

Is Burlington Township, MI expensive to live in?
A typical home in Burlington Township takes 20.6% of the median household income, against 22.9% across Metro Detroit, which ranks it 97th most affordable of 199 places.
What is the average rent in Burlington Township?
The median gross rent is $889 a month, rent plus the utilities the renter pays, 26% below the metro.
How much does a house cost in Burlington Township?
Owners put the median home value at $174,100, 30% below the metro. With a mortgage, the median owner pays $1,215 a month for the mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities.
What income do you need to live in Burlington Township?
Spending no more than 30% of income on housing, the usual rule, a typical Burlington Township home at $1,052 a month calls for about $42,000 a year. The median household here earns $61,198.
Where do these numbers come from?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Burlington Township. 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.