What percentage of people rent in Livonia, MI?
12.8% (±1.1 points) of the occupied homes in Livonia, MI are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 4,924 renting households against 33,424 that own their home.
In Livonia, the share of households that rent went from 14.0% in 2015–2019 to 12.8% in 2020–2024 (−1.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 12.8% (±1.1 points)
- Renting households
- 4,924 (±418)
- Median renter income
- $54,645 (±$4,941)
Who rents and who owns in Livonia
| Livonia | Wayne County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 12.8% (±1.1 points) | 35.2% (±0.4 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 4,924 (±418) | 246,939 (±3,006) | 1,092,179 (±7,674) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 33,424 (±663) | 453,652 (±3,139) | 2,984,190 (±12,886) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.8 (±0.1) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $54,645 (±$4,941) | $37,565 (±$847) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $103,913 (±$3,522) | $77,774 (±$995) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
In Livonia, the renter share is lower than in Wayne County (35.2%).
It is also lower than in Michigan (26.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Wayne County, Livonia ranks 36 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 675 of 1,520.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Livonia has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 14.0% (±0.7 points) | 12.8% (±1.1 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,077 (±$30) | $1,322 (±$48) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $80,149 (±$1,702) | $98,460 (±$2,562) | +22.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Livonia
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livonia | — | 12.8% (±1.1 points) | — |
| Redford Charter Township | 4.0 mi | 21.1% (±2.6 points) | Higher |
| Farmington | 4.4 mi | 38.3% (±4.5 points) | Higher |
| Plymouth | 5.2 mi | 30.8% (±4.4 points) | Higher |
| Garden City | 5.3 mi | 20.9% (±2.7 points) | Higher |
| Westland | 5.4 mi | 38.7% (±1.6 points) | Higher |
| Northville Township | 6.0 mi | 21.7% (±3.2 points) | Higher |
| Dearborn Heights | 6.0 mi | 29.5% (±2.9 points) | Higher |
| Farmington Hills | 6.1 mi | 35.3% (±2.1 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Redford Charter Township, MI (21.1%), Farmington, MI (38.3%), Plymouth, MI (30.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Wayne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Northville | 19.7% (±4.6 points) |
| 31 | Gibraltar | 17.8% (±6.1 points) |
| 32 | Flat Rock | 16.8% (±4.5 points) |
| 33 | Trenton | 16.7% (±3.0 points) |
| 34 | Plymouth Charter Township | 15.4% (±2.4 points) |
| 35 | Grosse Pointe | 14.1% (±4.1 points) |
| 36 | Livonia | 12.8% (±1.1 points) |
| 37 | Allen Park | 12.7% (±2.3 points) |
| 38 | Sumpter Township | 10.7% (±4.1 points) |
| 39 | Grosse Pointe Woods | 10.2% (±2.6 points) |
| 40 | Huron Charter Township | 9.2% (±3.9 points) |
| 41 | Grosse Ile Township | 8.1% (±2.2 points) |
| 42 | Grosse Pointe Farms | 3.4% (±1.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 43 places in Wayne County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Livonia
How many renters are there in Livonia?
Livonia has an estimated 4,924 (±418) renting households, 12.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Livonia?
In Livonia, the share of households that rent went from 14.0% in 2015–2019 to 12.8% in 2020–2024 (−1.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Livonia?
A renting household in Livonia has 1.8 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Livonia?
The median renting household in Livonia, MI has an income of $54,645 (±$4,941) a year, against $103,913 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Livonia city, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Livonia city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Livonia city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Livonia city, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Livonia city, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Livonia city, Michigan (place:49000, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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