Housing data for Antwerp Township, MI
Antwerp Township, MI has an estimated 13,588 residents and 5,622 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Van Buren County.
14.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $860 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+11.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 13,588 (±47)
- Housing units
- 5,622 (±214)
- Households that rent
- 14.3%
- Median gross rent
- $860
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +11.7%
What stands out in Antwerp Township
Households that rent: 14.3% (±3.1 points) in Antwerp Township, lower than in Van Buren County (19.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 35.7% (±5.1 points) in Antwerp Township, lower than in Van Buren County (53.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.2% (±0.3 points) in Antwerp Township, lower than in Van Buren County (2.9%).
Median home value: $243,400 (±$15,489) in Antwerp Township, higher than in Van Buren County ($206,500).
- Renters and owners in Antwerp Township
- Age of homes in Antwerp Township
- Heating fuel in Antwerp Township
- Home values in Antwerp Township
Housing in Antwerp Township at a glance
- Median rent: $860 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $867 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 14.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $80,234 median household income
- Home values: $243,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,457 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,808 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 35.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 78.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +11.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Antwerp Township against Van Buren County, its state and the nation
| Antwerp Township | Van Buren County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,588 (±47) | 75,795 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,622 (±214) | 37,405 (±41) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.3% (±3.1 points) | 19.4% (±1.2 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $860 (±$75) | $870 (±$37) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $80,234 (±$8,050) | $68,114 (±$2,018) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $243,400 (±$15,489) | $206,500 (±$6,313) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,808 (±$149) | $2,536 (±$58) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.7% (±5.1 points) | 53.2% (±2.3 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.0 minutes (±1.5) | 24.5 minutes (±0.8) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.1% (±2.5 points) | 89.4% (±1.1 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.5 years (±2.2) | 41.2 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Antwerp Township covers 34.7 square miles of land, about 392 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Antwerp Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,170 (±30) | 13,588 (±47) | +11.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,777 (±183) | 5,622 (±214) | +17.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $884 (±$112) | $860 (±$75) | −2.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $160,500 (±$4,534) | $243,400 (±$15,489) | +51.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,761 (±$4,438) | $80,234 (±$8,050) | +7.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,291 (±$55) | $1,457 (±$90) | +12.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,306 (±$109) | $2,808 (±$149) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.0% (±2.8 points) | 14.3% (±3.1 points) | −1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% (±5.4 points) | 4.4% (±4.5 points) | +0.6 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 Van Buren County
Antwerp Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Van Buren County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Van Buren County recorded 334 violent and 983 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 Antwerp Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49071 | 42% | 12,198 | $1,250 | $284,800 | $108,629 |
| 49065 | 29% | 7,092 | $735 | $233,100 | $71,447 |
| 49079 | 11% | 13,414 | $859 | $234,400 | $73,333 |
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 Antwerp Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paw Paw | 4.1 mi | $761 | $148,200 | 51.2% |
| Texas Charter Township | 5.6 mi | $1,470 | $415,100 | 3.5% |
| Almena Township | 5.6 mi | $1,614 | $270,000 | 9.2% |
| Porter Township (Van Buren County) | 5.8 mi | $958 | $306,800 | 12.7% |
| Paw Paw Township | 6.5 mi | $804 | $197,400 | 32.3% |
| Oshtemo Charter Township | 8.0 mi | $1,064 | $307,700 | 50.1% |
| Prairie Ronde Township | 8.4 mi | — | $348,900 | 1.2% |
| Decatur Township | 8.5 mi | $831 | $158,000 | 18.9% |
Places in Michigan most like Antwerp Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway Township | $845 | $216,100 | $90,750 | 16.4% |
| Lake Township (Missaukee County) | $800 | $230,300 | $72,917 | 11.9% |
| Calvin Township | $797 | $223,800 | $80,813 | 14.7% |
| Jefferson Township (Cass County) | $869 | $268,900 | $72,375 | 14.0% |
| Geneva Township (Van Buren County) | $873 | $183,800 | $75,139 | 17.9% |
| Morton Township | $921 | $252,300 | $72,877 | 13.6% |
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 Antwerp Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $724 | $795 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,425 |
HUD income limits for Antwerp Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,850 | $33,050 | $52,850 |
| 2 people | $22,650 | $37,800 | $60,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,500 | $67,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,000 | $81,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,800 | $87,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,550 | $93,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,350 | $99,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Van Buren County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Antwerp Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lawton, Mattawan.
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 Antwerp Township
What is the average rent in Antwerp Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Antwerp Township is $860 (±$75) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Antwerp Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Antwerp Township, MI is $619 (±$22) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Antwerp Township rent-burdened?
48.8% of renting households in Antwerp 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 Antwerp Township?
Antwerp Township has an estimated 763 (±168) renting households, 14.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Antwerp Township?
The median household income in Antwerp Township is $80,234 (±$8,050) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Antwerp Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $243,400 (±$15,489) for owner-occupied homes in Antwerp Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Antwerp Township growing?
In Antwerp Township, the number of residents went from 12,170 in 2015–2019 to 13,588 in 2020–2024 (+11.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Antwerp Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Antwerp Township are 49071, 49065, 49079.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49071?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49071 is $1,250 (±$289) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Antwerp township, Van Buren County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Antwerp township, Van Buren County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Antwerp township, Van Buren County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Antwerp township, Van Buren County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Antwerp township, Van Buren County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Antwerp township, Van Buren County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Antwerp township, Van Buren County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Van Buren County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Van Buren 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 Antwerp township, Van Buren County, Michigan (county subdivision:03140, in state:26 county:159).
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 .