Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Below the national average, with some of the cheapest urban housing in the country.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 89
Median 2BR rent: $1,200/mo
Housing: 78 vs 100
Groceries: 96 vs 100
Utilities: 104 vs 100
Transportation: 97 vs 100
Healthcare: 95 vs 100
Detroit offers very affordable real estate, a real comeback story, and rich music history. Housing costs vary block to block, so neighborhood choice matters a lot.