Housing data for Benton Township (Cheboygan County), MI
Benton Township (Cheboygan County), MI has an estimated 3,170 residents and 1,889 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Cheboygan County.
6.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $936 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,170 (±19)
- Housing units
- 1,889 (±137)
- Households that rent
- 6.3%
- Median gross rent
- $936
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.6%
What stands out in Benton Township (Cheboygan County)
Households that rent: 6.3% (±3.5 points) in Benton Township (Cheboygan County), lower than in Cheboygan County (14.4%).
Average commute: 14.9 minutes (±2.3) in Benton Township (Cheboygan County), lower than in Cheboygan County (24.8 minutes).
Households without a vehicle: 1.0% (±1.6 points) in Benton Township (Cheboygan County), lower than in Cheboygan County (4.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 39.9% (±8.8 points) in Benton Township (Cheboygan County), lower than in Cheboygan County (49.8%).
- Commute and cars in Benton Township (Cheboygan County)
- Age of homes in Benton Township (Cheboygan County)
Housing in Benton Township (Cheboygan County) at a glance
- Median rent: $936 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 32.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $68,401 median household income
- Home values: $200,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,202 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,645 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 39.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 81.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 14.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Benton Township (Cheboygan County) against Cheboygan County, its state and the nation
| Benton Township (Cheboygan County) | Cheboygan County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,170 (±19) | 25,865 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,889 (±137) | 17,788 (±43) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.3% (±3.5 points) | 14.4% (±1.6 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $936 (±$505) | $773 (±$63) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,401 (±$5,014) | $62,875 (±$3,272) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $200,900 (±$30,112) | $192,500 (±$12,553) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,645 (±$212) | $1,704 (±$84) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.9% (±8.8 points) | 49.8% (±2.7 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.9 minutes (±2.3) | 24.8 minutes (±1.2) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.3% (±4.2 points) | 87.0% (±1.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.6 years (±2.6) | 52.2 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Benton Township (Cheboygan County) covers 58.7 square miles of land, about 54 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Benton Township (Cheboygan County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,119 (±18) | 3,170 (±19) | +1.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,087 (±137) | 1,889 (±137) | −9.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $680 (±$133) | $936 (±$505) | +37.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $148,900 (±$17,534) | $200,900 (±$30,112) | +34.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,847 (±$7,566) | $68,401 (±$5,014) | +43.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,164 (±$68) | $1,202 (±$97) | +3.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,362 (±$139) | $1,645 (±$212) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.1% (±4.3 points) | 6.3% (±3.5 points) | −0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.2% (±28.0 points) | 0.0% (±30.3 points) | −20.2 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 Cheboygan County
Benton Township (Cheboygan County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cheboygan County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cheboygan County recorded 113 violent and 433 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 Benton Township (Cheboygan County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49721 | 22% | 13,891 | $732 | $172,200 | $61,174 |
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 Benton Township (Cheboygan County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheboygan | 5.3 mi | $683 | $123,200 | 33.1% |
| Grant Township (Cheboygan County) | 6.8 mi | $583 | $238,500 | 10.4% |
| Inverness Township | 8.4 mi | $930 | $198,600 | 6.9% |
| Aloha Township | 8.5 mi | — | $207,400 | 4.8% |
| Beaugrand Township | 9.9 mi | $800 | $206,300 | 11.0% |
| Bearinger Township | 10 mi | $629 | $225,000 | 5.6% |
| Mullett Township | 11 mi | $1,175 | $276,100 | 7.5% |
| Waverly Township (Cheboygan County) | 12 mi | $850 | $125,000 | 6.2% |
Places in Michigan most like Benton Township (Cheboygan County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Township | $900 | $160,400 | $72,750 | 7.4% |
| Whitehall Township | $986 | $213,800 | $79,375 | 6.3% |
| Baroda | $994 | $158,800 | $65,750 | 13.0% |
| Inverness Township | $930 | $198,600 | $56,141 | 6.9% |
| Richland Township (Missaukee County) | $792 | $197,300 | $88,295 | 10.1% |
| Ford River Township | $847 | $170,700 | $69,878 | 8.7% |
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 Benton Township (Cheboygan County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $788 | $844 | $1,104 | $1,315 | $1,490 |
HUD income limits for Benton Township (Cheboygan County), 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 Cheboygan County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,500.
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 Benton Township (Cheboygan County)
What is the median household income in Benton Township (Cheboygan County)?
The median household income in Benton Township (Cheboygan County) is $68,401 (±$5,014) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Benton Township (Cheboygan County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $200,900 (±$30,112) for owner-occupied homes in Benton Township (Cheboygan County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Benton Township (Cheboygan County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Benton Township (Cheboygan County), MI is $1,202 (±$97) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Benton Township (Cheboygan County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Benton Township (Cheboygan County), MI is $1,645 (±$212) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Benton Township (Cheboygan County)?
Benton Township (Cheboygan County), MI has an estimated 1,889 (±137) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Benton Township (Cheboygan County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.6% of homes in Benton Township (Cheboygan County), MI.
Is Benton Township (Cheboygan County) growing?
In Benton Township (Cheboygan County), the number of residents went from 3,119 in 2015–2019 to 3,170 in 2020–2024 (+1.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Benton Township (Cheboygan County)?
The ZIP code that covers Benton Township (Cheboygan County) is 49721.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49721?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49721 is $732 (±$88) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cheboygan County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cheboygan 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 Benton township, Cheboygan County, Michigan (county subdivision:07420, in state:26 county:031).
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 .