Metro area · CBSA 13660
Big Rapids
The Big Rapids, MI metro area has 41,242 people. Median rent is $934, 18.4% of median household income, and HUD puts the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Mecosta County at $1,063. Of the 3 places we track here, Canadian Lakes has the lightest rent burden.
Median household income
$60,951
Median home value
$178,900
Unemployment
4.0%
2-bedroom fair market rent
$1,063
HUD, Mecosta County
Places in this metro
Largest first. Rent to income is the median rent as a share of median household income.
| Place | Population | Rent | Rent to income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rapids | 8,477 | $929 | 25.4% |
| Canadian Lakes | 2,991 | $934 | 14.2% |
| Morley | 624 | $725 | 20.8% |
Nearby metro areas
Data as of 2026-11-14. How these figures are built.