Housing data for Benton Township (Eaton County), MI
Benton Township (Eaton County), MI has an estimated 2,760 residents and 1,057 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Eaton County.
9.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,045 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,760 (±26)
- Housing units
- 1,057 (±82)
- Households that rent
- 9.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,045
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.5%
What stands out in Benton Township (Eaton County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±4.8 points) in Benton Township (Eaton County), lower than in Eaton County (17.0%).
Households that rent: 9.6% (±3.3 points) in Benton Township (Eaton County), lower than in Eaton County (25.8%).
Median home value: $275,000 (±$30,512) in Benton Township (Eaton County), higher than in Eaton County ($216,900).
Households that moved in since 2020: 12.8% (±4.6 points) in Benton Township (Eaton County), lower than in Eaton County (20.3%).
- Types of homes in Benton Township (Eaton County)
- Renters and owners in Benton Township (Eaton County)
- Home values in Benton Township (Eaton County)
- How long people stay in Benton Township (Eaton County)
Housing in Benton Township (Eaton County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,045 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $933 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 36.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $97,222 median household income
- Home values: $275,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,855 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,079 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.5% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 24.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Benton Township (Eaton County) against Eaton County, its state and the nation
| Benton Township (Eaton County) | Eaton County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,760 (±26) | 109,130 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,057 (±82) | 47,753 (±69) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.6% (±3.3 points) | 25.8% (±1.3 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,045 (±$183) | $1,092 (±$26) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,222 (±$11,276) | $79,597 (±$2,067) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $275,000 (±$30,512) | $216,900 (±$4,419) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,079 (±$328) | $3,067 (±$69) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.2% (±9.8 points) | 56.2% (±2.1 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.1 minutes (±2.7) | 22.7 minutes (±0.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.8% (±3.6 points) | 91.2% (±0.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.4 years (±2.8) | 41.4 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Benton Township (Eaton County) covers 33.5 square miles of land, about 82 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Benton Township (Eaton County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,832 (±40) | 2,760 (±26) | −2.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,136 (±82) | 1,057 (±82) | −7.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $830 (±$277) | $1,045 (±$183) | +25.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $166,000 (±$8,763) | $275,000 (±$30,512) | +65.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,517 (±$7,349) | $97,222 (±$11,276) | +28.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,465 (±$102) | $1,855 (±$222) | +26.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,448 (±$269) | $3,079 (±$328) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.4% (±3.5 points) | 9.6% (±3.3 points) | +0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.9% (±16.9 points) | 0.0% (±22.4 points) | −12.9 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 Eaton County
Benton Township (Eaton County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Eaton County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Eaton County recorded 193 violent and 929 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 (Eaton County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48876 | 64% | 4,360 | $1,138 | $186,900 | $74,594 |
| 48813 | 14% | 20,564 | $957 | $192,800 | $80,429 |
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 (Eaton County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potterville | 2.5 mi | $1,152 | $154,500 | 41.1% |
| Oneida Charter Township | 5.1 mi | $1,341 | $261,000 | 6.1% |
| Charlotte | 6.0 mi | $887 | $153,900 | 33.0% |
| Chester Township (Eaton County) | 6.1 mi | $1,048 | $225,800 | 6.7% |
| Windsor Charter Township | 6.4 mi | $1,065 | $237,300 | 5.0% |
| Dimondale | 7.2 mi | $864 | $216,400 | 12.5% |
| Eaton Township | 7.4 mi | $885 | $215,700 | 4.1% |
| Grand Ledge | 7.7 mi | $982 | $194,000 | 32.5% |
Places in Michigan most like Benton Township (Eaton County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Lake Charter Township | $980 | $297,300 | $95,692 | 9.3% |
| Danby Township | $891 | $288,800 | $92,768 | 8.2% |
| Rutland Charter Township | $1,108 | $273,600 | $87,875 | 12.2% |
| Woodhull Township | $978 | $280,200 | $94,301 | 12.1% |
| Windsor Charter Township | $1,065 | $237,300 | $105,906 | 5.0% |
| Wright Township (Ottawa County) | $1,132 | $321,000 | $87,344 | 10.5% |
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 Benton Township (Eaton County), 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 Benton Township (Eaton County), 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.
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 (Eaton County)
How many renters are there in Benton Township (Eaton County)?
Benton Township (Eaton County) has an estimated 97 (±35) renting households, 9.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Benton Township (Eaton County)?
The median household income in Benton Township (Eaton County) is $97,222 (±$11,276) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Benton Township (Eaton County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $275,000 (±$30,512) for owner-occupied homes in Benton Township (Eaton County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Benton Township (Eaton County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Benton Township (Eaton County), MI is $1,855 (±$222) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Benton Township (Eaton County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Benton Township (Eaton County), MI is $3,079 (±$328) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Benton Township (Eaton County)?
Benton Township (Eaton County), MI has an estimated 1,057 (±82) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Benton Township (Eaton County) growing?
In Benton Township (Eaton County), the number of residents went from 2,832 in 2015–2019 to 2,760 in 2020–2024 (−2.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Benton Township (Eaton County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Benton Township (Eaton County) are 48876, 48813.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48876?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48876 is $1,138 (±$290) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Eaton County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Eaton County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Eaton County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Eaton County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Eaton County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Eaton County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Eaton County, 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 Benton township, Eaton County, Michigan (county subdivision:07440, in state:26 county:045).
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 .