Living in Lansing, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lansing · Census data 2020–2024
Lansing has 113,023 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $54,382 (25% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $128,700, the median rent is $993/month.
Lansing at a glance
- Population
- 113,023
- Median age
- 33.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,382State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $128,700State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $993/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Lansing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lansing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lansing the median home value is $128,700, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $993 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,195 a month in housing costs.
Lansing median household income
The median household income in Lansing is $54,382 and the income per person is $30,958. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Lansing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 55,943
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.17
Lansing demographics
- Population
- 113,023
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 51,588
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lansing ›
Education in Lansing
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Lansing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lansing
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Lansing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 113,023 | $54,382 | $128,700 | $993 |
| Edgemont Park | 2,551 | $62,543 | $162,400 | $774 |
| Waverly | 23,575 | $75,700 | $234,600 | $1,170 |
| East Lansing | 45,758 | $45,687 | $270,800 | $1,171 |
| Holt | 25,316 | $86,472 | $226,400 | $1,317 |
| Dimondale | 1,521 | $111,042 | $216,400 | $864 |
| Okemos | 26,396 | $102,612 | $359,200 | $1,298 |
| DeWitt | 4,777 | $110,341 | $309,900 | $1,072 |
| Haslett | 18,559 | $74,031 | $286,100 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Lansing, MI?
The median household income in Lansing is $54,382, 25% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lansing?
The median home value in Lansing is $128,700, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Lansing?
The median gross rent in Lansing is $993 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Lansing, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Lansing?
The median age in Lansing is 33.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lansing?
The average commute to work in Lansing is 19 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lansing?
The unemployment rate in Lansing is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lansing?
30.2% of adults in Lansing have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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