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20th most affordable of 199 in Metro Detroit

Cost of Living in Pinckney, MI

A typical home in Pinckney costs about $1,366 a month, 16.9% of the median household income of $96,855. That makes Pinckney the 5th most affordable of 20 places in Livingston County and 20th of 199 across Metro Detroit.

Median rent a month
$1,150
Median home value
$267,600
Owner cost with a mortgage
$1,581
Of income on housing
16.9%

Pinckney against Livingston County and the metro

Census median Pinckney Livingston County Metro Detroit
Median rent (monthly) $1,150 $1,287 $1,207
Median home value $267,600 $356,800 $249,700
Owner cost with a mortgage (monthly) $1,581 $1,899 $1,720
Median household income (yearly) $96,855 $103,039 $76,664
Share of income on housing 16.9% 18.6% 22.9%

Ranked 5th most affordable of 20 in Livingston County. See all 20.

Cost of living near Pinckney

The towns around Pinckney, each with its own page.

Living in Pinckney

Pinckney cost of living questions

5 questions

Is Pinckney, MI expensive to live in?
A typical home in Pinckney takes 16.9% of the median household income, against 22.9% across Metro Detroit, which ranks it 20th most affordable of 199 places.
What is the average rent in Pinckney?
The median gross rent is $1,150 a month, rent plus the utilities the renter pays, 5% below the metro.
How much does a house cost in Pinckney?
Owners put the median home value at $267,600, 7% above the metro. With a mortgage, the median owner pays $1,581 a month for the mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities.
What income do you need to live in Pinckney?
Spending no more than 30% of income on housing, the usual rule, a typical Pinckney home at $1,366 a month calls for about $55,000 a year. The median household here earns $96,855.
Where do these numbers come from?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Pinckney. 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.