Housing data for Bedford Charter Township, MI
Bedford Charter Township, MI has an estimated 9,164 residents and 3,905 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Calhoun County.
8.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,006 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,164 (±32)
- Housing units
- 3,905 (±268)
- Households that rent
- 8.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,006
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.3%
What stands out in Bedford Charter Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±1.4 points) in Bedford Charter Township, lower than in Calhoun County (15.0%).
Households that rent: 8.8% (±3.7 points) in Bedford Charter Township, lower than in Calhoun County (27.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.6% (±1.0 points) in Bedford Charter Township, lower than in Calhoun County (7.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,848 (±$139) in Bedford Charter Township, lower than in Calhoun County ($2,368).
- Types of homes in Bedford Charter Township
- Renters and owners in Bedford Charter Township
- Commute and cars in Bedford Charter Township
- Property taxes in Bedford Charter Township
Housing in Bedford Charter Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,006 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $673 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $67,695 median household income
- Home values: $142,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,165 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,848 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Bedford Charter Township against Calhoun County, its state and the nation
| Bedford Charter Township | Calhoun County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,164 (±32) | 133,778 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,905 (±268) | 59,602 (±87) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.8% (±3.7 points) | 27.3% (±1.3 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,006 (±$307) | $968 (±$26) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $67,695 (±$9,616) | $63,177 (±$2,107) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $142,400 (±$14,767) | $162,800 (±$2,882) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,848 (±$139) | $2,368 (±$57) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.5% (±9.3 points) | 73.8% (±2.1 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.4 minutes (±1.7) | 20.5 minutes (±0.5) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.6% (±2.8 points) | 89.6% (±0.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.8 years (±4.6) | 40.2 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bedford Charter Township covers 29.1 square miles of land, about 315 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bedford Charter Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,480 (±26) | 9,164 (±32) | −3.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 4,003 (±232) | 3,905 (±268) | −2.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $895 (±$121) | $1,006 (±$307) | +12.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $108,500 (±$7,233) | $142,400 (±$14,767) | +31.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,658 (±$3,936) | $67,695 (±$9,616) | +42.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,033 (±$61) | $1,165 (±$62) | +12.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,030 (±$145) | $1,848 (±$139) | −9.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.9% (±3.8 points) | 8.8% (±3.7 points) | −4.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.4% (±7.2 points) | 8.5% (±9.6 points) | +4.1 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 Calhoun County
Bedford Charter Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Calhoun County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Calhoun County recorded 695 violent and 1,933 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 Bedford Charter Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49017 | 42% | 21,295 | $983 | $152,900 | $60,885 |
| 49037 | 23% | 20,550 | $871 | $99,600 | $42,690 |
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 Bedford Charter Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 4.1 mi | $864 | $110,800 | 47.9% |
| Johnstown Township | 5.8 mi | $1,300 | $216,400 | 16.8% |
| Battle Creek | 5.8 mi | $957 | $141,900 | 34.0% |
| Ross Township | 5.9 mi | $588 | $370,900 | 17.2% |
| Pennfield Charter Township | 6.4 mi | $992 | $166,500 | 23.9% |
| Augusta | 6.6 mi | $748 | $140,600 | 32.1% |
| Brownlee Park | 6.6 mi | $591 | $83,700 | 29.2% |
| Charleston Township | 8.2 mi | $1,167 | $244,600 | 6.5% |
Places in Michigan most like Bedford Charter Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawn River Township | $938 | $148,200 | $79,167 | 6.1% |
| Meade Township (Huron County) | $850 | $137,500 | $73,571 | 12.7% |
| Chandler Township (Huron County) | $925 | $148,600 | $65,000 | 4.6% |
| Sheridan Charter Township | $1,016 | $183,300 | $76,042 | 8.7% |
| Adams Township (Houghton County) | $961 | $118,000 | $63,914 | 16.3% |
| Eau Claire | $914 | $115,600 | $72,619 | 16.5% |
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 Bedford Charter Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $863 | $1,032 | $1,233 | $1,469 | $1,653 |
HUD income limits for Bedford Charter Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Battle Creek, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Bedford Charter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Level Park-Oak Park.
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 Bedford Charter Township
What is the average rent in Bedford Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bedford Charter Township is $1,006 (±$307) 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 Bedford Charter Township?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Bedford Charter Township, MI is $673 (±$70) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Bedford Charter Township?
Bedford Charter Township has an estimated 313 (±131) renting households, 8.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bedford Charter Township?
The median household income in Bedford Charter Township is $67,695 (±$9,616) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bedford Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $142,400 (±$14,767) for owner-occupied homes in Bedford Charter Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bedford Charter Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bedford Charter Township, MI is $1,165 (±$62) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Bedford Charter Township growing?
In Bedford Charter Township, the number of residents went from 9,480 in 2015–2019 to 9,164 in 2020–2024 (−3.3%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Bedford Charter Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Bedford Charter Township are 49017, 49037.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49017?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49017 is $983 (±$68) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bedford charter township, Calhoun County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bedford charter township, Calhoun County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bedford charter township, Calhoun County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bedford charter township, Calhoun County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bedford charter township, Calhoun County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bedford charter township, Calhoun County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bedford charter township, Calhoun County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Battle Creek, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Battle Creek, 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 Bedford charter township, Calhoun County, Michigan (county subdivision:06720, in state:26 county:025).
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 .