Renters stretched by rent in Holly, 2026

Here is what the numbers say. The Census puts the renters paying 30% or more of income in Holly at 32.5%.

That is 27% below the Oakland County figure of 44.8%. Against Metro Detroit as a whole, 50.8%, it is 36% below.

Where Holly stands

Among 53 communities in Oakland County, Holly has the 48th highest figure, above 10% of them. The middle figure in that group is 47.5%, so Holly sits below the typical one.

The range runs from 14.8% in Lathrup Village to 100.0% in Bingham Farms. The highest figures in the group belong to Bingham Farms (100.0%), Franklin (100.0%), and Oxford (78.5%).

Across all 190 Metro Detroit communities, Holly ranks 164th.

Next door

Rose Township nearby comes in at 63.6%, 96% higher. Holly Township nearby comes in at 46.0%, 42% higher.

Fenton nearby comes in at 49.6%, 53% higher. Groveland Township nearby comes in at 69.8%, 115% higher.

Related numbers

For median property tax bill, Holly comes in at $2,614 a year. For property taxes as a share of home value, Holly comes in at 1.36%.

For median monthly housing costs, Holly comes in at $1,011 a month.

What it means for you

So what does that mean for you?

A renter past the 30% line has less left each month for savings, which is how a first down payment slips away.

How we read the numbers

The figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare Holly with the 53 communities in Oakland County that have the same figure on file, highest first.