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166th most affordable of 199 in Metro Detroit

Cost of Living in Howell Township, MI

A typical home in Howell Township costs about $1,753 a month, 24.4% of the median household income of $86,083. That makes Howell Township the 17th most affordable of 20 places in Livingston County and 166th of 199 across Metro Detroit.

Median rent a month
$1,899
Median home value
$276,400
Owner cost with a mortgage
$1,606
Of income on housing
24.4%

Howell Township against Livingston County and the metro

Census median Howell Township Livingston County Metro Detroit
Median rent (monthly) $1,899 $1,287 $1,207
Median home value $276,400 $356,800 $249,700
Owner cost with a mortgage (monthly) $1,606 $1,899 $1,720
Median household income (yearly) $86,083 $103,039 $76,664
Share of income on housing 24.4% 18.6% 22.9%

Ranked 17th most affordable of 20 in Livingston County. See all 20.

Cost of living near Howell Township

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

Living in Howell Township

Howell Township cost of living questions

5 questions

Is Howell Township, MI expensive to live in?
A typical home in Howell Township takes 24.4% of the median household income, against 22.9% across Metro Detroit, which ranks it 166th most affordable of 199 places.
What is the average rent in Howell Township?
The median gross rent is $1,899 a month, rent plus the utilities the renter pays, 57% above the metro.
How much does a house cost in Howell Township?
Owners put the median home value at $276,400, 11% above the metro. With a mortgage, the median owner pays $1,606 a month for the mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities.
What income do you need to live in Howell Township?
Spending no more than 30% of income on housing, the usual rule, a typical Howell Township home at $1,753 a month calls for about $70,000 a year. The median household here earns $86,083.
Where do these numbers come from?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Howell 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.