Michigan city profile
What it costs to live in Sterling Heights, and how it compares with other Michigan cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
43
57th best value in Michigan
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Michigan cities.
Overall livability
48
37th overall in Michigan
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Sterling Heights is home to about 134,062 people. A typical home runs $213,200 and a household earns around $70,200, a price-to-income ratio of 3.0. Among Michigan's largest cities, it ranks 57th for value and 37th overall. For context, the typical Sterling Heights home is about 17% below the statewide median of $257,000 and local household income is about the same as the statewide median of $69,800.
Median home price
$213,200
59th in MI of 75
Median rent
$1,117/mo
Median household income
$70,200
Home price to income
3.0x
Unemployment
5.8%
38th in MI of 75
School rating
6/10
22nd in MI of 75
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