August 2026 · MI
Michigan
Current published state margins from the monthly report. District pages for Michigan are listed below.
August 2026 median household renter margin -$806 per month.
In August 2026, the renter margin in Michigan is highest for the Senior 65+ group at -$343 per month and lowest for the Two Social Security group at -$3,302. The median household renter margin here is -$806, compared with a national figure of -$959.
Monthly margins by income group
| Income group | Renter | Owner blended | Owner with mortgage | Owner paid off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One adult | -$2,134 | -$1,778 | -$2,249 | -$1,271 |
| Two adults | -$1,733 | -$1,377 | -$1,849 | -$870 |
| Median household | -$806 | -$450 | -$921 | +$57 |
| Senior 65+ | -$343 | +$13 | -$459 | +$520 |
| Senior couple 65+ | -$422 | -$66 | -$537 | +$441 |
| Social Security | -$2,437 | -$2,081 | -$2,552 | -$1,574 |
| Two Social Security | -$3,302 | -$2,946 | -$3,417 | -$2,439 |
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Michigan across published months
Median household renter margin changed by -$7 from July 2026 to August 2026. Both figures are the published monthly values.
| Edition | Median renter margin | Dated report |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | -$806 | August 2026 dated page |
| July 2026 | -$799 | July 2026 dated page |
| June 2026 | -$797 | June 2026 dated page |
Districts in Michigan
Median household margins for each congressional district in Michigan, August 2026. Each district page shows every income group, the change from the prior month, and past editions.
| District | Representative | Renter | Owner blended |
|---|---|---|---|
| MI-1 | Jack Bergman | -$1,409 | -$633 |
| MI-2 | John R. Moolenaar | -$1,011 | -$569 |
| MI-3 | Hillary J. Scholten | -$563 | -$161 |
| MI-4 | Bill Huizenga | -$601 | -$342 |
| MI-5 | Tim Walberg | -$550 | -$467 |
| MI-6 | Debbie Dingell | +$306 | +$510 |
| MI-7 | Tom Barrett | -$313 | -$133 |
| MI-8 | Kristen McDonald Rivet | -$982 | -$846 |
| MI-9 | Lisa C. McClain | -$207 | +$113 |
| MI-10 | John James | -$655 | -$356 |
| MI-11 | Haley M. Stevens | +$96 | +$315 |
| MI-12 | Rashida Tlaib | -$1,593 | -$1,200 |
| MI-13 | Shri Thanedar | -$2,058 | -$1,550 |
What these numbers mean
The margin is net income minus required costs. The margin is not an inflation rate and does not replace the CPI. A negative margin means the required monthly costs are larger than net income after taxes.
The renter column uses current asking rent. The owner columns use housing costs for homeowners: with a mortgage, with the home paid off, and a blend of the two. The basket is a market-price standard: current asking rent and unsubsidized average marketplace premiums. It can run above what a settled household pays, and the methodology states this.
Read the full method on the methodology page, compare other states on the list of all states, or open the district map.