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90th most affordable of 199 in Metro Detroit

Cost of Living in Mayfield Township, MI

A typical home in Mayfield Township costs about $1,153 a month, 20.1% of the median household income of $68,774. That makes Mayfield Township the 14th most affordable of 24 places in Lapeer County and 90th of 199 across Metro Detroit.

Median rent a month
$964
Median home value
$188,100
Owner cost with a mortgage
$1,342
Of income on housing
20.1%

Mayfield Township against Lapeer County and the metro

Census median Mayfield Township Lapeer County Metro Detroit
Median rent (monthly) $964 $988 $1,207
Median home value $188,100 $239,000 $249,700
Owner cost with a mortgage (monthly) $1,342 $1,512 $1,720
Median household income (yearly) $68,774 $77,306 $76,664
Share of income on housing 20.1% 19.4% 22.9%

Ranked 14th most affordable of 24 in Lapeer County. See all 24.

Cost of living near Mayfield Township

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

Living in Mayfield Township

Mayfield Township cost of living questions

5 questions

Is Mayfield Township, MI expensive to live in?
A typical home in Mayfield Township takes 20.1% of the median household income, against 22.9% across Metro Detroit, which ranks it 90th most affordable of 199 places.
What is the average rent in Mayfield Township?
The median gross rent is $964 a month, rent plus the utilities the renter pays, 20% below the metro.
How much does a house cost in Mayfield Township?
Owners put the median home value at $188,100, 25% below the metro. With a mortgage, the median owner pays $1,342 a month for the mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities.
What income do you need to live in Mayfield Township?
Spending no more than 30% of income on housing, the usual rule, a typical Mayfield Township home at $1,153 a month calls for about $46,000 a year. The median household here earns $68,774.
Where do these numbers come from?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Mayfield 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.