Housing data for Amber Township, MI
Amber Township, MI has an estimated 2,566 residents and 1,348 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Mason County.
29.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,203 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,566 (±27)
- Housing units
- 1,348 (±112)
- Households that rent
- 29.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,203
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.6%
What stands out in Amber Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 18.3% (±5.9 points) in Amber Township, higher than in Mason County (8.7%).
Median gross rent: $1,203 (±$88) in Amber Township, higher than in Mason County ($896).
Households that rent: 29.9% (±6.1 points) in Amber Township, higher than in Mason County (21.7%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 31.4% (±14.4 points) in Amber Township, lower than in Mason County (48.5%).
- Types of homes in Amber Township
- Median rent in Amber Township
- Renters and owners in Amber Township
- Rent burden in Amber Township
Housing in Amber Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,203 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,321 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 31.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 29.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $70,515 median household income
- Home values: $228,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,375 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,298 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 18.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 34.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 16.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Amber Township against Mason County, its state and the nation
| Amber Township | Mason County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,566 (±27) | 29,207 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,348 (±112) | 17,596 (±59) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.9% (±6.1 points) | 21.7% (±2.4 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,203 (±$88) | $896 (±$62) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $70,515 (±$8,082) | $64,748 (±$3,281) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $228,700 (±$25,932) | $219,600 (±$8,156) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,298 (±$281) | $2,334 (±$79) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 34.6% (±8.1 points) | 55.9% (±3.0 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.9 minutes (±2.8) | 19.5 minutes (±1.0) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.6% (±6.6 points) | 86.5% (±1.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.5 years (±4.8) | 47.3 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Amber Township covers 27.6 square miles of land, about 93 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Amber Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,582 (±25) | 2,566 (±27) | −0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,327 (±124) | 1,348 (±112) | +1.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $970 (±$40) | $1,203 (±$88) | +24.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $154,400 (±$8,769) | $228,700 (±$25,932) | +48.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,711 (±$6,116) | $70,515 (±$8,082) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,134 (±$110) | $1,375 (±$109) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,793 (±$199) | $2,298 (±$281) | +28.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.0% (±5.2 points) | 29.9% (±6.1 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.8 points) | 0.0% (±8.1 points) | 0.0 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 Mason County
Amber Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Mason County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Mason County recorded 186 violent and 486 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 Amber Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49431 | 19% | 17,184 | $914 | $237,700 | $66,336 |
| 49454 | 13% | 4,873 | $813 | $194,300 | $61,280 |
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 Amber Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottville | 3.3 mi | $769 | $134,300 | 40.3% |
| Pere Marquette Charter Township | 4.2 mi | $870 | $297,400 | 12.0% |
| Ludington | 4.8 mi | $902 | $201,100 | 40.4% |
| Victory Township | 5.5 mi | $850 | $300,000 | 13.4% |
| Riverton Township | 6.3 mi | $794 | $186,200 | 21.9% |
| Custer | 6.3 mi | $769 | $131,300 | 14.9% |
| Custer Township (Mason County) | 6.5 mi | $788 | $184,000 | 9.7% |
| Hamlin Township (Mason County) | 7.0 mi | $715 | $281,400 | 7.4% |
Places in Michigan most like Amber Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rapids Charter Township | $1,140 | $256,800 | $64,083 | 30.7% |
| Cutlerville | $1,254 | $222,600 | $67,327 | 30.2% |
| Holland Charter Township | $1,226 | $275,100 | $84,279 | 28.8% |
| Wayland | $1,160 | $207,400 | $74,464 | 28.8% |
| Holt | $1,317 | $226,400 | $86,472 | 34.6% |
| Gaines Charter Township | $1,314 | $325,200 | $82,738 | 27.9% |
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 Amber Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $774 | $859 | $1,085 | $1,430 | $1,437 |
HUD income limits for Amber Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,700 | $31,150 | $49,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,600 | $57,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,050 | $64,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,500 | $71,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,100 | $76,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,650 | $82,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,750 | $94,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mason County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Amber Township
What is the average rent in Amber Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Amber Township is $1,203 (±$88) 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 Amber Township?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Amber Township, MI is $1,321 (±$93) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Amber Township rent-burdened?
31.4% of renting households in Amber Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Amber Township?
Amber Township has an estimated 349 (±87) renting households, 29.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Amber Township?
The median household income in Amber Township is $70,515 (±$8,082) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Amber Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $228,700 (±$25,932) for owner-occupied homes in Amber Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Amber Township growing?
In Amber Township, the number of residents went from 2,582 in 2015–2019 to 2,566 in 2020–2024 (−0.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Amber Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Amber Township are 49431, 49454.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49431?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49431 is $914 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amber township, Mason County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amber township, Mason County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amber township, Mason County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amber township, Mason County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amber township, Mason County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Amber township, Mason County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Amber township, Mason County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mason County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mason County, MI
- 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 Amber township, Mason County, Michigan (county subdivision:01980, in state:26 county:105).
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 .