Cost of living in Argentine, Michigan
Simple answer
Typical rent is $841 a month.
Argentine is a Census community, not a separate city government in Michigan. That rent number includes utilities. A typical household earns $125,313 a year.
- People
- 2,190
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- $841
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $125,313
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $328,700
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $1,133
- Flint, MI MSA
Argentine, Michigan has about 2,190 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $328,700.
HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Genesee County is $1,133 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Argentine. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.
In the Flint, MI metro area, prices sit at 93.0 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.
Michigan taxes wages. A typical combined sales tax is 6.0% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Argentine's exact store tax.
Some places in Michigan add a local wage tax. In 2023 the state average was about 0.16% of income. That is not a Argentine bill.
In July 2026, a typical Michigan home paid 23.05¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Argentine's bill.
EIA did not publish a 2025 all-grades gas price for Michigan in the table we use.
Among 409 places we list in Michigan with a rent figure, 281 have higher typical rent than Argentine.
Nearby places
- Linden
Typical rent $809
Compare with Argentine - Fenton
Typical rent $1,275
Compare with Argentine - Lake Fenton
Typical rent $1,547
Compare with Argentine - Holly
Typical rent $992
Compare with Argentine - Durand
Typical rent $851
Compare with Argentine - Swartz Creek
Typical rent $1,247
Compare with Argentine - Howell
Typical rent $1,177
Compare with Argentine - Grand Blanc
Typical rent $919
EBT nearby
USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.
Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.
Food stamps (SNAP) tools in Michigan
Bigger places in Michigan
Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.