Farmington Hills, MI Cost of Living


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Farmington Hills cost of living score
104.9
More expensive
4.9% higher
than the US average
14.6% higher
than the Michigan average
Farmington Hills, Michigan gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 104.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.9% higher than the U.S. average and 14.6% higher than the average for Michigan.

Farmington Hills, MI

Housing costs in Farmington Hills?
A typical home costs $341,100, which is 0.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 56.0% more expensive than the average Michigan home, at $218,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Farmington Hills costs $1,550 per month, which is 8.4% more than the national average of $1,430 and 29.0% more than the state average of $1,100.

Can I afford Farmington Hills?
To live comfortably in Farmington Hills, Michigan, a minimum annual income of $65,520 for a family, and $48,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Farmington Hills?
Farmington Hills conveys a unique chance at great value for moderately priced living placed somewhere close by Michigan's Oakland County boasting median housing values arriving around the mid-$300s and rent usually lands near by between $1 - 1.5 thousand depending upon desired amenities - notably higher compared to other places in The Great Lakes State like Detroit or Warren that are situated far farther up northeastward. Groceries similarly stay almost equal with United States levels due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax amounts out unaltered at no less than 6%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesFarmington HillsMichiganUnited States
  104.991.5100.0
  99.393.4100
  79.984.8100.0
  108.071.2100.0
  $341,100$218,700$338,100
  100.5%100.1%100.0%
  120.1115.1100.0
  125.795.9100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Grew up in Commerce. Loved it! It was very quiet and peaceful and safe. Quiet and peaceful is not the case anymore but fortunately it's still a safe place to live. Why  More

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My wife and I have lived in Farmington Hills for the past 7 years. We moved here from Ohio and are originally from Texas. This area and especially our neighborhood is  More

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Over 16 years ago

The taxes here are so high, as soon as I retire, I'll have to sell and move to a different community to lower my tax liability. The city/county services do not  More

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