Housing data for Barry Township, MI
Barry Township, MI has an estimated 3,466 residents and 1,359 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Barry County.
4.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $919 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,466 (±28)
- Housing units
- 1,359 (±213)
- Households that rent
- 4.1%
- Median gross rent
- $919
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.2%
What stands out in Barry Township
Households that rent: 4.1% (±2.6 points) in Barry Township, lower than in Barry County (12.7%).
Median home value: $344,100 (±$29,648) in Barry Township, higher than in Barry County ($264,100).
Median household income: $91,071 (±$8,690) in Barry Township, higher than in Barry County ($77,500).
Households without a vehicle: 1.3% (±1.6 points) in Barry Township, lower than in Barry County (3.4%).
- Home values in Barry Township
- Income and affordability in Barry Township
- Commute and cars in Barry Township
Housing in Barry Township at a glance
- Median rent: $919 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 61.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $91,071 median household income
- Home values: $344,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,009 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,872 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 35.4% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 28.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Barry Township against Barry County, its state and the nation
| Barry Township | Barry County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,466 (±28) | 63,409 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,359 (±213) | 27,780 (±54) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.1% (±2.6 points) | 12.7% (±1.6 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $919 (±$59) | $972 (±$64) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $91,071 (±$8,690) | $77,500 (±$3,772) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $344,100 (±$29,648) | $264,100 (±$8,907) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,872 (±$461) | $2,769 (±$88) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.7% (±14.6 points) | 54.7% (±2.9 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.2 minutes (±2.5) | 27.7 minutes (±0.9) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.7% (±4.5 points) | 86.8% (±1.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.2 years (±6.3) | 42.3 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Barry Township covers 34.4 square miles of land, about 101 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Barry Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,459 (±19) | 3,466 (±28) | +0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,796 (±207) | 1,359 (±213) | −24.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $347 (±$52) | $919 (±$59) | +164.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $164,400 (±$9,944) | $344,100 (±$29,648) | +109.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,471 (±$17,635) | $91,071 (±$8,690) | +48.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,372 (±$194) | $2,009 (±$315) | +46.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,230 (±$337) | $2,872 (±$461) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.3% (±7.1 points) | 4.1% (±2.6 points) | −7.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±12.9 points) | 0.0% (±40.7 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.
ZIP codes in Barry Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49060 | 55% | 2,660 | $347 | — | $134,861 |
| 49046 | 29% | 6,963 | $1,268 | $312,100 | $86,054 |
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 Barry Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairieville Township | 5.5 mi | $1,500 | $406,900 | 10.8% |
| South Gull Lake | 5.8 mi | $335 | — | 18.4% |
| Ross Township | 6.0 mi | $588 | $370,900 | 17.2% |
| Hope Township (Barry County) | 6.1 mi | — | $232,300 | 2.0% |
| Johnstown Township | 6.5 mi | $1,300 | $216,400 | 16.8% |
| Richland | 7.8 mi | $1,375 | $289,300 | 22.7% |
| Orangeville Township | 7.9 mi | $872 | $297,600 | 14.5% |
| Richland Township (Kalamazoo County) | 8.0 mi | $1,109 | $309,500 | 10.5% |
Places in Michigan most like Barry Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chikaming Township | $945 | $366,900 | $83,908 | 5.1% |
| Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert | $1,021 | $343,000 | $83,204 | 5.4% |
| Casco Township (Allegan County) | $825 | $310,200 | $84,637 | 1.9% |
| Casco Township (St. Clair County) | $1,091 | $303,200 | $87,538 | 5.3% |
| Armada Township | $1,053 | $331,100 | $105,734 | 6.8% |
| Olive Township (Clinton County) | $789 | $296,100 | $101,500 | 5.5% |
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 Barry Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,034 | $1,041 | $1,362 | $1,704 | $2,061 |
HUD income limits for Barry Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,250 | $35,350 | $56,600 |
| 2 people | $24,250 | $40,400 | $64,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,450 | $72,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,500 | $80,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,550 | $87,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,600 | $93,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,650 | $100,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,700 | $106,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Barry County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,000.
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 Barry Township
What is the median household income in Barry Township?
The median household income in Barry Township is $91,071 (±$8,690) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Barry Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $344,100 (±$29,648) for owner-occupied homes in Barry Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Barry Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Barry Township, MI is $2,009 (±$315) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Barry Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Barry Township, MI is $2,872 (±$461) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Barry Township?
Barry Township, MI has an estimated 1,359 (±213) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Barry Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.3% of homes in Barry Township, MI.
Is Barry Township growing?
In Barry Township, the number of residents went from 3,459 in 2015–2019 to 3,466 in 2020–2024 (+0.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Barry Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Barry Township are 49060, 49046.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49060?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49060 is $347 (±$310) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barry township, Barry County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barry township, Barry County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barry township, Barry County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barry township, Barry County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barry township, Barry County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Barry township, Barry County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Barry township, Barry County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Barry County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Barry County, 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 Barry township, Barry County, Michigan (county subdivision:05560, in state:26 county:015).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .