Apartments for rent in Muskegon, MI

Muskegon, Michigan is a small city with slightly more than 38,000 residents. The city's population, at an average age of just over 37, skews younger than most cities in Michigan. In terms of housing, residents are evenly split between renting (50%) and owning (50%) their home, driven in part by a relatively low average rent that is $181 a month lower than the state average. Over the course of a year, renters in Muskegon will save around $2,200 compared to the state average.

Many Muskegon residents work in one of two industries: manufacturing and healthcare. Combined, these industries account for 14% of the city's labor force. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's workers are in transportation, making it the top field in the city. With an average annual income of around $40,000, Muskegon workers bring in less than their peers elsewhere in the state. The city's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345. Compared to the national average, Muskegon has a large percentage of residents older than 25 who have earned a high school degree or GED (24%). Furthermore, 8% have a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.

Muskegon has an average commute time of about 22 minutes, outperforming the Michigan average of about 25 minutes. Many residents (31%) drive to work, while public transportation isn't used extensively. Not many residents walk to work.