Cost of Living in Wayne County, MI

Modeled annual cost: $42,824.

Median family income: $77,887.

MI Median $44,032

Wayne County, MI Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$77,887

Estimated Annual Costs

$42,824

Cost/Income Ratio

55.0%

State Rank

#65Most expensive counties in MI out of 83See Michigan county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Wayne County, MI.

$11,148 per year.*26.03% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$42,824

Per year

  • Housing:
    $11,14826.0%
  • Transport:
    $10,91025.5%
  • Taxes:
    $7,39917.3%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,74411.1%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,49310.5%
  • Food:
    $4,1319.6%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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