Housing data for Ada Township, MI
Ada Township, MI has an estimated 14,524 residents and 5,346 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Kent County.
7.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,139 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 14,524 (±33)
- Housing units
- 5,346 (±243)
- Households that rent
- 7.2%
- Median gross rent
- $2,139
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.2%
What stands out in Ada Township
Median household income: $168,468 (±$23,526) in Ada Township, higher than in Kent County ($82,631).
Median home value: $544,700 (±$57,527) in Ada Township, higher than in Kent County ($289,900).
Median gross rent: $2,139 (±$360) in Ada Township, higher than in Kent County ($1,243).
Median real estate taxes: $5,831 (±$721) in Ada Township, higher than in Kent County ($3,217).
- Income and affordability in Ada Township
- Home values in Ada Township
- Median rent in Ada Township
- Property taxes in Ada Township
Housing in Ada Township at a glance
- Median rent: $2,139 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,296 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $168,468 median household income
- Home values: $544,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,458 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,831 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 86.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 35.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 16.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Ada Township against Kent County, its state and the nation
| Ada Township | Kent County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,524 (±33) | 663,150 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,346 (±243) | 269,136 (±174) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.2% (±2.9 points) | 29.7% (±0.7 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,139 (±$360) | $1,243 (±$18) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $168,468 (±$23,526) | $82,631 (±$1,165) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $544,700 (±$57,527) | $289,900 (±$2,942) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,831 (±$721) | $3,217 (±$40) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.2% (±6.3 points) | 54.0% (±1.1 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.7 minutes (±1.6) | 21.0 minutes (±0.3) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.5% (±1.5 points) | 92.2% (±0.5 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.5 years (±2.1) | 35.9 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ada Township covers 36.1 square miles of land, about 403 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ada Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,558 (±33) | 14,524 (±33) | −0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 5,157 (±160) | 5,346 (±243) | +3.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,637 (±$237) | $2,139 (±$360) | +30.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $352,800 (±$15,388) | $544,700 (±$57,527) | +54.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $123,848 (±$15,381) | $168,468 (±$23,526) | +36.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,182 (±$128) | $2,458 (±$244) | +12.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,658 (±$243) | $5,831 (±$721) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 5.9% (±2.0 points) | 7.2% (±2.9 points) | +1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.0% (±21.0 points) | 16.7% (±22.2 points) | +1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Kent County
Ada Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Kent County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Kent County recorded 453 violent and 1,551 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Ada Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49301 | 60% | 19,846 | $2,027 | $548,800 | $183,125 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ada Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Charter Township | 4.8 mi | $1,839 | $426,600 | 14.9% |
| Vergennes Township | 5.5 mi | $1,824 | $392,300 | 13.0% |
| Cascade Charter Township | 5.8 mi | $2,277 | $472,500 | 9.3% |
| Cannon Township | 6.4 mi | $1,316 | $460,700 | 5.0% |
| East Grand Rapids | 6.6 mi | $1,862 | $521,300 | 6.1% |
| Northview | 7.2 mi | $1,247 | $289,300 | 20.8% |
| Lowell | 7.8 mi | $1,056 | $228,400 | 30.0% |
| Lowell Charter Township | 8.2 mi | $1,688 | $321,600 | 7.5% |
Places in Michigan most like Ada Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Charter Township | $2,277 | $472,500 | $135,896 | 9.3% |
| Oakland Charter Township | $2,189 | $588,900 | $166,538 | 5.8% |
| Peninsula Township | $1,589 | $706,900 | $137,787 | 9.8% |
| Webster Township | $1,782 | $564,000 | $155,104 | 4.8% |
| Grand Rapids Charter Township | $1,839 | $426,600 | $123,246 | 14.9% |
| Royalton Township | $1,774 | $356,700 | $128,750 | 7.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ada Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,306 | $1,365 | $1,630 | $2,113 | $2,417 |
HUD income limits for Ada Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,400 | $37,350 | $59,750 |
| 2 people | $25,600 | $42,650 | $68,250 |
| 3 people | $28,800 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,300 | $85,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,600 | $92,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,850 | $98,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,100 | $105,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,400 | $112,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Ada Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Forest Hills.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ada Township
What is the average rent in Ada Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ada Township is $2,139 (±$360) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Ada Township?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Ada Township, MI is $2,296 (±$162) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Ada Township?
Ada Township has an estimated 373 (±159) renting households, 7.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ada Township?
The median household income in Ada Township is $168,468 (±$23,526) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ada Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $544,700 (±$57,527) for owner-occupied homes in Ada Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ada Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ada Township, MI is $2,458 (±$244) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Ada Township growing?
In Ada Township, the number of residents went from 14,558 in 2015–2019 to 14,524 in 2020–2024 (−0.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Ada Township?
The ZIP code that covers Ada Township is 49301.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49301?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49301 is $2,027 (±$323) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ada township, Kent County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ada township, Kent County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ada township, Kent County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ada township, Kent County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ada township, Kent County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ada township, Kent County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ada township, Kent County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ada township, Kent County, Michigan (county subdivision:00240, in state:26 county:081).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .