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40th most affordable of 199 in Metro Detroit

Cost of Living in Dryden Township, MI

A typical home in Dryden Township costs about $1,543 a month, 17.8% of the median household income of $103,860. That makes Dryden Township the 8th most affordable of 24 places in Lapeer County and 40th of 199 across Metro Detroit.

Median rent a month
$1,165
Median home value
$302,200
Owner cost with a mortgage
$1,921
Of income on housing
17.8%

Dryden Township against Lapeer County and the metro

Census median Dryden Township Lapeer County Metro Detroit
Median rent (monthly) $1,165 $988 $1,207
Median home value $302,200 $239,000 $249,700
Owner cost with a mortgage (monthly) $1,921 $1,512 $1,720
Median household income (yearly) $103,860 $77,306 $76,664
Share of income on housing 17.8% 19.4% 22.9%

Ranked 8th most affordable of 24 in Lapeer County. See all 24.

Cost of living near Dryden Township

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

Living in Dryden Township

Dryden Township cost of living questions

5 questions

Is Dryden Township, MI expensive to live in?
A typical home in Dryden Township takes 17.8% of the median household income, against 22.9% across Metro Detroit, which ranks it 40th most affordable of 199 places.
What is the average rent in Dryden Township?
The median gross rent is $1,165 a month, rent plus the utilities the renter pays, 3% below the metro.
How much does a house cost in Dryden Township?
Owners put the median home value at $302,200, 21% above the metro. With a mortgage, the median owner pays $1,921 a month for the mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities.
What income do you need to live in Dryden Township?
Spending no more than 30% of income on housing, the usual rule, a typical Dryden Township home at $1,543 a month calls for about $62,000 a year. The median household here earns $103,860.
Where do these numbers come from?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Dryden 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.