Housing data for Bath, MI
Bath, MI has an estimated 2,896 residents and 1,541 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Clinton County.
37.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,268 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+24.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,896 (±422)
- Housing units
- 1,541 (±263)
- Households that rent
- 37.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,268
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +24.9%
What stands out in Bath
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 32.9% (±10.4 points) in Bath, higher than in Clinton County (10.7%).
Households that rent: 37.9% (±10.0 points) in Bath, higher than in Clinton County (17.8%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±5.1 points) in Bath, lower than in Clinton County (9.6%).
Median household income: $60,417 (±$19,380) in Bath, lower than in Clinton County ($88,210).
Housing in Bath at a glance
- Median rent: $1,268 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,266 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 39.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 37.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,417 median household income
- Home values: $205,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,389 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,606 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 32.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +24.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Bath against Clinton County, its state and the nation
| Bath | Clinton County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,896 (±422) | 79,626 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,541 (±263) | 33,315 (±58) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.9% (±10.0 points) | 17.8% (±1.2 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,268 (±$101) | $1,092 (±$43) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,417 (±$19,380) | $88,210 (±$4,115) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $205,800 (±$54,158) | $259,500 (±$8,575) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,606 (±$199) | $3,185 (±$94) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.1% (±16.3 points) | 49.3% (±2.2 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.8 minutes (±2.7) | 23.9 minutes (±0.8) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.0% (±7.0 points) | 90.3% (±0.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.1 years (±4.8) | 41.8 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bath covers 5.9 square miles of land, about 494 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bath has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,319 (±267) | 2,896 (±422) | +24.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 962 (±101) | 1,541 (±263) | +60.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $154,700 (±$15,962) | $205,800 (±$54,158) | +33.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $72,083 (±$10,622) | $60,417 (±$19,380) | −16.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,310 (±$110) | $1,389 (±$225) | +6.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,516 (±$148) | $2,606 (±$199) | +3.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.8% (±7.3 points) | 37.9% (±10.0 points) | +22.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±15.1 points) | 0.0% (±5.1 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.
ZIP codes in Bath
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48808 | 24% | 6,527 | $1,283 | $258,200 | $78,370 |
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 Bath
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWitt Charter Township | 4.3 mi | $1,278 | $276,000 | 15.8% |
| East Lansing | 5.0 mi | $1,171 | $270,800 | 61.5% |
| Haslett | 5.5 mi | $1,125 | $286,100 | 40.6% |
| Victor Township | 5.5 mi | $1,206 | $288,400 | 2.8% |
| DeWitt | 6.7 mi | $1,072 | $309,900 | 17.5% |
| Meridian Charter Township | 6.7 mi | $1,196 | $331,100 | 41.2% |
| Woodhull Township | 6.9 mi | $978 | $280,200 | 12.1% |
| Olive Township (Clinton County) | 7.2 mi | $789 | $296,100 | 5.5% |
Places in Michigan most like Bath
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Township | $1,172 | $233,900 | $67,807 | 39.9% |
| Kentwood | $1,260 | $268,200 | $74,373 | 38.7% |
| Utica | $1,131 | $231,100 | $58,718 | 40.9% |
| Walled Lake | $1,419 | $224,200 | $72,055 | 37.8% |
| Davison Township | $1,053 | $231,700 | $65,116 | 38.1% |
| Ypsilanti Charter Township | $1,260 | $233,900 | $69,716 | 41.9% |
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 Bath, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,036 | $1,054 | $1,323 | $1,685 | $1,739 |
HUD income limits for Bath, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,600 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| 2 people | $24,650 | $41,050 | $65,700 |
| 3 people | $27,750 | $46,200 | $73,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,300 | $82,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,450 | $88,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,550 | $95,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,650 | $101,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,750 | $108,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $102,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Bath is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Bath Charter Township, whose figures include it.
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 Bath
What is the average rent in Bath, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bath is $1,268 (±$101) 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 Bath?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Bath, MI is $1,311 (±$137) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Bath?
Bath has an estimated 577 (±180) renting households, 37.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bath?
The median household income in Bath is $60,417 (±$19,380) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bath, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $205,800 (±$54,158) for owner-occupied homes in Bath (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bath?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bath, MI is $1,389 (±$225) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Bath growing?
In Bath, the number of residents went from 2,319 in 2015–2019 to 2,896 in 2020–2024 (+24.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Bath?
The ZIP code that covers Bath is 48808.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48808?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48808 is $1,283 (±$75) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bath CDP, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bath CDP, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bath CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bath CDP, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bath CDP, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bath CDP, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bath CDP, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA
- 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 Bath CDP, Michigan (place:05880, in state:26).
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 .