73rd most affordable of 199 in Metro Detroit
Cost of Living in Rochester Hills, MI
A typical home in Rochester Hills costs about $1,926 a month, 19.1% of the median household income of $120,694. That makes Rochester Hills the 24th most affordable of 56 places in Oakland County and 73rd of 199 across Metro Detroit.
- Median rent a month
- $1,644
- Median home value
- $409,800
- Owner cost with a mortgage
- $2,208
- Of income on housing
- 19.1%
Rochester Hills against Oakland County and the metro
| Census median | Rochester Hills | Oakland County | Metro Detroit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent (monthly) | $1,644 | $1,376 | $1,207 |
| Median home value | $409,800 | $343,600 | $249,700 |
| Owner cost with a mortgage (monthly) | $2,208 | $1,998 | $1,720 |
| Median household income (yearly) | $120,694 | $97,760 | $76,664 |
| Share of income on housing | 19.1% | 20.7% | 22.9% |
Ranked 24th most affordable of 56 in Oakland County. See all 56.
Cost of living near Rochester Hills
The towns around Rochester Hills, each with its own page.
- Orion Township Rent $1,327 · Home $369,900 27th most affordable in the metro
- Bloomfield Township Rent $1,574 · Home $604,800 29th most affordable in the metro
- Sterling Heights Rent $1,292 · Home $274,300 139th most affordable in the metro
- Washington Township Rent $1,151 · Home $408,400 110th most affordable in the metro
- Troy Rent $1,602 · Home $420,300 70th most affordable in the metro
- Auburn Hills Rent $1,477 · Home $245,000 126th most affordable in the metro
- Rochester Rent $1,350 · Home $473,200 84th most affordable in the metro
- Oakland Township Rent $2,189 · Home $588,900 39th most affordable in the metro
Living in Rochester Hills
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Rochester Hills cost of living questions
5 questions
Is Rochester Hills, MI expensive to live in?
A typical home in Rochester Hills takes 19.1% of the median household income, against 22.9% across Metro Detroit, which ranks it 73rd most affordable of 199 places.
What is the average rent in Rochester Hills?
The median gross rent is $1,644 a month, rent plus the utilities the renter pays, 36% above the metro.
How much does a house cost in Rochester Hills?
Owners put the median home value at $409,800, 64% above the metro. With a mortgage, the median owner pays $2,208 a month for the mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities.
What income do you need to live in Rochester Hills?
Spending no more than 30% of income on housing, the usual rule, a typical Rochester Hills home at $1,926 a month calls for about $77,000 a year. The median household here earns $120,694.
Where do these numbers come from?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Rochester Hills. 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.