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

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

$258,290
Median home value
/mo
Median rent
73
Cost index (US=100)
+7.9%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Tecumseh, MI is $258,290 as of 2026-04. That places Tecumseh below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 73 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Tecumseh has climbed 7.9%, and over the past five years it has averaged +5.3% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Tecumseh 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$258,290
1-year change+7.9%
5-year CAGR+5.3%
10-year CAGR+7.1%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Tecumseh compares

Cost index73 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-27.2%
Population8,606
Momentum score72 (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.