Warren MI
Michigan · Pop. 137,928
Warren, MI: median household income of $64,016, median rent of $1,225/mo, 8.0% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$64,016
per year
Median Rent
$1,225
per month
Median Home
$193k
home value
Unemployment
8.0%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
14.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
25 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Warren, MI Reality Check"
In Warren, the rent-to-income burden runs around 23% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $64,016 and median rent is $1,225/month. 51% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $193,400 — that's 3× the median income. 71% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 8.00% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 14.8%. Average commute: 25 minutes — acceptable. Warren was founded in 1830 — that's 196 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 34.5 sq miles at 4,003 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 627 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 63/100 — It Depends.