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38th most affordable of 199 in Metro Detroit

Cost of Living in Rose Township, MI

A typical home in Rose Township costs about $1,575 a month, 17.6% of the median household income of $107,262. That makes Rose Township the 13th most affordable of 56 places in Oakland County and 38th of 199 across Metro Detroit.

Median rent a month
$1,150
Median home value
$345,100
Owner cost with a mortgage
$2,000
Of income on housing
17.6%

Rose Township against Oakland County and the metro

Census median Rose Township Oakland County Metro Detroit
Median rent (monthly) $1,150 $1,376 $1,207
Median home value $345,100 $343,600 $249,700
Owner cost with a mortgage (monthly) $2,000 $1,998 $1,720
Median household income (yearly) $107,262 $97,760 $76,664
Share of income on housing 17.6% 20.7% 22.9%

Ranked 13th most affordable of 56 in Oakland County. See all 56.

Cost of living near Rose Township

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

Living in Rose Township

Rose Township cost of living questions

5 questions

Is Rose Township, MI expensive to live in?
A typical home in Rose Township takes 17.6% of the median household income, against 22.9% across Metro Detroit, which ranks it 38th most affordable of 199 places.
What is the average rent in Rose Township?
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 Rose Township?
Owners put the median home value at $345,100, 38% above the metro. With a mortgage, the median owner pays $2,000 a month for the mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities.
What income do you need to live in Rose Township?
Spending no more than 30% of income on housing, the usual rule, a typical Rose Township home at $1,575 a month calls for about $63,000 a year. The median household here earns $107,262.
Where do these numbers come from?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Rose 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.