Lansing MI
Michigan · Pop. 113,023
Lansing, MI: median household income of $54,382, median rent of $993/mo, 8.2% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$54,382
per year
Median Rent
$993
per month
Median Home
$129k
home value
Unemployment
8.2%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
20.1%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
19 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Lansing, MI Reality Check"
In Lansing, the rent-to-income burden runs around 22% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $54,382 and median rent is $993/month. 48% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $128,700 — that's 2.4× the median income. Employment picture: 8.23% unemployment — a softer job market. Poverty rate: 20.1% — well above the national average. The headline economic numbers hide a bifurcated city. Average commute: 19 minutes — mercifully short. Lansing was founded in 1835 — that's 191 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 36.7 sq miles at 3,081 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 860 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 65/100 — It Depends.