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Cheapest Places to Live in Michigan

With housing prices and inflation going up, rent prices are going up, too. So, where are the cheapest places to live in Michigan- areas where you’ll find the lowest rent…

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With housing prices and inflation going up, rent prices are going up, too. So, where are the cheapest places to live in Michigan- areas where you'll find the lowest rent and housing costs? Whether you want to rent or purchase a house, there are definitely areas of the state that are more affordable than others.

The good news is that no matter where you live in Michigan, the cost of housing in the state comes in much below the national average, according to Rent.com. That's good news for me, because I'm hoping to buy my first house when the market comes down.

The crew at Rent.com has analyzed rent and housing costs in Michigan and put together a list of the cheapest places to live in the state. Read on for the full list. On the flip end of that, you'll also find a list of the 10 U.S. cities where costs have jumped the most.

The Cheapest Places to Live in Michigan

10. Livonia

Average 1-BR rent price: $1,056
Average rent change in the past year: n/a

9. Royal Oak

Average 1-BR rent price: $1,029
Average rent change in the past year: 6.95 percent

8. Kalamazoo

Average 1-BR rent price: $1,018
Average rent change in the past year: 11.67 percent

7. Greenville

Average 1-BR rent price: $990
Average rent change in the past year: n/a

6. Wixom

Average 1-BR rent price: $965
Average rent change in the past year: 7.97 percent

5. Flint

Average 1-BR rent price: $929
Average rent change in the past year: 30.89 percent

4. Ypsilanti

Average 1-BR rent price: $922
Average rent change in the past year: -18.52 percent

3. East Lansing

Average 1-BR rent price: $906
Average rent change in the past year: 1.17 percent

2. Lansing

Average 1-BR rent price: $850
Average rent change in the past year: -25.45 percent

1. Saginaw

Average 1-BR rent price: $698
Average rent change in the past year: -1.68 percent

10 U.S. cities where costs have jumped the most (via Zumper.com):

10. St. Petersburg, Florida

Median one-bedroom rent: $1,580
Year-over-year growth: 24.4%

9. Mesa, Arizona

Median one-bedroom rent: $1,210
Year-over-year growth: 24.7%

8. Boise, Idaho

Median one-bedroom rent: $1,410
Year-over-year growth: 24.8%

7. Henderson, Nevada

Median one-bedroom rent: $1,590
Year-over-year growth: 25.2%

6. Jacksonville, Florida

Median one-bedroom rent: $1,220
Year-over-year growth: 27.1%

5. Glendale, Arizona

Median one-bedroom rent: $1,200
Year-over-year growth: 27.7%

4. New York, New York

Median one-bedroom rent: $3,190
Year-over-year growth: 32.4%

3. Orlando, Florida

Median one-bedroom rent: $1,620
Year-over-year growth: 32.8%

2. Tampa, Florida

Median one-bedroom rent: $1,630
Year-over-year growth: 38.1%

1. Miami, Florida

Median one-bedroom rent: $2,280
Year-over-year growth: 38.29%

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.