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7th most affordable of 199 in Metro Detroit

Cost of Living in Northville, MI

A typical home in Northville costs about $1,954 a month, 16.1% of the median household income of $145,530. That makes Northville the 2nd most affordable of 42 places in Wayne County and 7th of 199 across Metro Detroit.

Median rent a month
$1,623
Median home value
$465,400
Owner cost with a mortgage
$2,284
Of income on housing
16.1%

Northville against Wayne County and the metro

Census median Northville Wayne County Metro Detroit
Median rent (monthly) $1,623 $1,132 $1,207
Median home value $465,400 $178,500 $249,700
Owner cost with a mortgage (monthly) $2,284 $1,556 $1,720
Median household income (yearly) $145,530 $60,539 $76,664
Share of income on housing 16.1% 26.6% 22.9%

Ranked 2nd most affordable of 42 in Wayne County. See all 42.

Cost of living near Northville

The towns around Northville, each with its own page.

Living in Northville

Northville cost of living questions

5 questions

Is Northville, MI expensive to live in?
A typical home in Northville takes 16.1% of the median household income, against 22.9% across Metro Detroit, which ranks it 7th most affordable of 199 places.
What is the average rent in Northville?
The median gross rent is $1,623 a month, rent plus the utilities the renter pays, 34% above the metro.
How much does a house cost in Northville?
Owners put the median home value at $465,400, 86% above the metro. With a mortgage, the median owner pays $2,284 a month for the mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities.
What income do you need to live in Northville?
Spending no more than 30% of income on housing, the usual rule, a typical Northville home at $1,954 a month calls for about $78,000 a year. The median household here earns $145,530.
Where do these numbers come from?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Northville. 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.