170th most affordable of 199 in Metro Detroit
Cost of Living in Grosse Pointe Shores, MI
A typical home in Grosse Pointe Shores costs about $4,001 a month, 25.3% of the median household income of $189,583. That makes Grosse Pointe Shores the 22nd most affordable of 27 places in Macomb County and 170th of 199 across Metro Detroit.
- Median rent a month
- $0
- Median home value
- $733,500
- Owner cost with a mortgage
- $4,001
- Of income on housing
- 25.3%
Grosse Pointe Shores against Macomb County and the metro
| Census median | Grosse Pointe Shores | Macomb County | Metro Detroit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent (monthly) | $0 | $1,211 | $1,207 |
| Median home value | $733,500 | $243,900 | $249,700 |
| Owner cost with a mortgage (monthly) | $4,001 | $1,628 | $1,720 |
| Median household income (yearly) | $189,583 | $77,837 | $76,664 |
| Share of income on housing | 25.3% | 21.9% | 22.9% |
Ranked 22nd most affordable of 27 in Macomb County. See all 27.
Cost of living near Grosse Pointe Shores
The towns around Grosse Pointe Shores, each with its own page.
- Grosse Pointe Farms Rent $1,408 · Home $442,000 6th most affordable in the metro
- Grosse Pointe Woods Rent $1,879 · Home $342,100 71st most affordable in the metro
- ST Clair Shores Rent $1,183 · Home $210,700 121st most affordable in the metro
- Harper Woods Rent $1,351 · Home $157,200 178th most affordable in the metro
- Eastpointe Rent $1,325 · Home $142,200 162nd most affordable in the metro
- Grosse Pointe Rent $1,725 · Home $436,800 30th most affordable in the metro
- Roseville Rent $1,233 · Home $155,800 160th most affordable in the metro
- Grosse Pointe Park Rent $1,379 · Home $473,100 85th most affordable in the metro
Living in Grosse Pointe Shores
- Homes for sale in Grosse Pointe Shores Listings and off-market deals
- Rentals in Grosse Pointe Shores Houses and apartments for rent
- Grosse Pointe Shores crime rate From Grosse Pointe Shores's own police reports
- Cost of living in Macomb County Every town in the county, ranked
- Most affordable cities in Metro Detroit All six counties, ranked
- Grosse Pointe Shores city guide Pros, homes and city services
Grosse Pointe Shores cost of living questions
5 questions
Is Grosse Pointe Shores, MI expensive to live in?
A typical home in Grosse Pointe Shores takes 25.3% of the median household income, against 22.9% across Metro Detroit, which ranks it 170th most affordable of 199 places.
What is the average rent in Grosse Pointe Shores?
The median gross rent is $0 a month, rent plus the utilities the renter pays.
How much does a house cost in Grosse Pointe Shores?
Owners put the median home value at $733,500, 194% above the metro. With a mortgage, the median owner pays $4,001 a month for the mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities.
What income do you need to live in Grosse Pointe Shores?
Spending no more than 30% of income on housing, the usual rule, a typical Grosse Pointe Shores home at $4,001 a month calls for about $160,000 a year. The median household here earns $189,583.
Where do these numbers come from?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Grosse Pointe Shores. 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.