What is the median rent in Belding, MI?
The median gross rent in Belding, MI is $668 (±$62) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 599 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Belding, the median gross rent went from $692 in 2015–2019 to $668 in 2020–2024 (−3.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $668 (±$62)
- Rented homes
- 599 (±118)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- −3.5%
How much rent costs in Belding
| Monthly gross rent | Belding | Ionia County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 28.4% (±12.4 points) | 16.5% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 37.4% (±12.5 points) | 41.2% | 30.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 32.2% (±10.4 points) | 34.4% | 38.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2.0% (±2.9 points) | 4.2% | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 1.7% | 5.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 0.1% | 1.4% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 2.0% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 37.4% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Belding cost $2,000 or more a month.
Belding against Ionia County, its state and the nation
| Belding | Ionia County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $668 (±$62) | $884 (±$64) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 599 (±118) | 4,968 (±423) | 1,032,697 (±7,764) | 42,849,984 |
In Belding, median gross rent is lower than in Ionia County ($884).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($1,129).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Ionia County, Belding ranks 17 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1204 of 1,305.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Belding has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $692 (±$120) | $668 (±$62) | −3.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.5% (±5.1 points) | 28.2% (±4.6 points) | −13.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9% (±4.8 points) | 14.5% (±7.6 points) | +11.6 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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.
Median gross rent in places near Belding
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belding | — | $668 (±$62) | — |
| Otisco Township | 1.9 mi | $1,091 (±$316) | Higher |
| Eureka Township | 4.5 mi | $842 (±$23) | Higher |
| Orleans Township | 5.2 mi | $821 (±$139) | Higher |
| Greenville | 5.8 mi | $894 (±$68) | Higher |
| Fairplain Township | 6.5 mi | $1,103 (±$79) | Higher |
| Grattan Township | 6.7 mi | $1,138 (±$35) | Higher |
| Keene Township | 7.3 mi | $1,292 (±$239) | Higher |
| Oakfield Township | 8.4 mi | $1,203 (±$665) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Otisco Township, MI ($1,091), Eureka Township, MI ($842), Orleans Township, MI ($821).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Ionia County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Danby Township | $891 (±$136) |
| 12 | Ionia | $852 (±$57) |
| 13 | Easton Township | $829 (±$88) |
| 14 | Orleans Township | $821 (±$139) |
| 15 | North Plains Township | $794 (±$105) |
| 16 | Boston Township | $698 (±$184) |
| 17 | Belding | $668 (±$62) |
Showing 7 of 17 places in Ionia County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Belding
What is the average rent in Belding, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Belding is $668 (±$62) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Belding?
In Belding, the median gross rent went from $692 in 2015–2019 to $668 in 2020–2024 (−3.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
How many rentals in Belding cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Belding have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 28.4% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Belding higher than in Ionia County?
In Belding, median gross rent is lower than in Ionia County ($884).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($1,129).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belding city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Belding city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Belding city, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Belding city, Michigan (place:06900, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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.
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