Cost of living in Hastings, MI — Housing, Rent & Index

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Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$238,714
Median home value
/mo
Median rent
67
Cost index (US=100)
+3.2%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Hastings, MI is $238,714 as of 2026-04. That places Hastings below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 67 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Hastings has climbed 3.2%, and over the past five years it has averaged +6.1% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Hastings are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$238,714
1-year change+3.2%
5-year CAGR+6.1%
10-year CAGR+7.9%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Hastings compares

Cost index67 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-32.8%
Population7,513
Momentum score70 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.