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Marquette, MI

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
61
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$254,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$958/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$55,825
National: $84,532
Population
20,691
Purchasing Power
108
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
60 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
63 / 100
Overall Index
61
Very Affordable

Marquette Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $254,100 and Michigan's property tax rate of 1.38%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $55,825 34% below the national average.

What $55,825 in Marquette Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$138,190+148%
Los Angeles, CA$155,578+179%
Indianapolis city (balance), IN$53,995-3%
Oklahoma City, OK$53,995-3%

Property Tax in Marquette, MI

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,507
Monthly Impact
$292
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.38%
National avg: ~1.00%

Michigan Tax Overview

Tax TypeMichiganNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.38%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate4.25%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Marquette, MI: 60
Rent Prices
63
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR