Housing data for Berrien Township, MI
Berrien Township, MI has an estimated 4,839 residents and 2,157 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Berrien County.
10.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $873 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,839 (±24)
- Housing units
- 2,157 (±161)
- Households that rent
- 10.8%
- Median gross rent
- $873
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.0%
What stands out in Berrien Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.5% (±2.1 points) in Berrien Township, lower than in Berrien County (9.7%).
Households that rent: 10.8% (±3.7 points) in Berrien Township, lower than in Berrien County (27.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 12.9% (±4.9 points) in Berrien Township, lower than in Berrien County (20.4%).
Median household income: $79,148 (±$11,872) in Berrien Township, higher than in Berrien County ($65,425).
- Types of homes in Berrien Township
- Renters and owners in Berrien Township
- How long people stay in Berrien Township
- Income and affordability in Berrien Township
Housing in Berrien Township at a glance
- Median rent: $873 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $811 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 56.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 10.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $79,148 median household income
- Home values: $252,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,746 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,514 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Berrien Township against Berrien County, its state and the nation
| Berrien Township | Berrien County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,839 (±24) | 153,288 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,157 (±161) | 77,276 (±73) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.8% (±3.7 points) | 27.2% (±1.3 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $873 (±$190) | $942 (±$24) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,148 (±$11,872) | $65,425 (±$1,108) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $252,500 (±$32,611) | $224,300 (±$3,751) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,514 (±$256) | $2,429 (±$48) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.2% (±12.3 points) | 69.4% (±1.9 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.4 minutes (±3.0) | 21.2 minutes (±0.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.5% (±8.1 points) | 89.3% (±0.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.4 years (±8.0) | 42.7 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Berrien Township covers 35.1 square miles of land, about 138 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Berrien Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,043 (±39) | 4,839 (±24) | −4.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,215 (±150) | 2,157 (±161) | −2.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $767 (±$68) | $873 (±$190) | +13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,500 (±$13,550) | $252,500 (±$32,611) | +62.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,272 (±$9,141) | $79,148 (±$11,872) | +35.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,223 (±$74) | $1,746 (±$121) | +42.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,731 (±$153) | $2,514 (±$256) | +45.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.6% (±5.8 points) | 10.8% (±3.7 points) | −12.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% (±8.4 points) | 0.0% (±13.8 points) | −5.6 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 Berrien County
Berrien Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Berrien County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Berrien County recorded 482 violent and 1,455 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 Berrien Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49102 | 96% | 1,472 | $1,263 | $262,400 | $63,000 |
| 49103 | 24% | 11,590 | $921 | $229,400 | $65,827 |
| 49111 | 10% | 3,159 | $761 | $176,300 | $70,915 |
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 Berrien Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien Springs | 2.8 mi | $972 | $159,900 | 42.0% |
| Pipestone Township | 5.8 mi | $855 | $210,400 | 13.1% |
| Niles Township | 5.9 mi | $981 | $173,100 | 17.1% |
| Pokagon Township | 6.1 mi | $872 | $217,800 | 14.0% |
| Oronoko Charter Township | 6.1 mi | $922 | $228,100 | 44.4% |
| Niles | 7.5 mi | $855 | $135,100 | 36.8% |
| Sodus Township | 7.8 mi | $992 | $183,100 | 13.7% |
| Buchanan Township | 8.1 mi | — | $194,000 | 3.7% |
Places in Michigan most like Berrien Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingallston Township | $853 | $252,100 | $78,594 | 13.9% |
| Bingham Township (Clinton County) | $978 | $240,900 | $77,273 | 10.4% |
| Kinderhook Township | $850 | $231,000 | $83,348 | 10.2% |
| Algansee Township | $990 | $232,400 | $77,978 | 8.2% |
| Porter Township (Van Buren County) | $958 | $306,800 | $81,438 | 12.7% |
| Eaton Rapids Township | $968 | $234,700 | $82,906 | 12.0% |
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 Berrien Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $802 | $887 | $1,152 | $1,512 | $1,514 |
HUD income limits for Berrien Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,400 | $32,300 | $51,650 |
| 2 people | $22,150 | $36,900 | $59,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,500 | $66,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,100 | $73,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,800 | $79,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,500 | $85,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,200 | $91,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,900 | $97,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Niles, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Berrien Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Eau Claire.
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 Berrien Township
What is the average rent in Berrien Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Berrien Township is $873 (±$190) 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 Berrien Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Berrien Township, MI is $684 (±$294) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Berrien Township rent-burdened?
56.7% of renting households in Berrien Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Berrien Township?
Berrien Township has an estimated 201 (±68) renting households, 10.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Berrien Township?
The median household income in Berrien Township is $79,148 (±$11,872) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Berrien Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $252,500 (±$32,611) for owner-occupied homes in Berrien Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Berrien Township growing?
In Berrien Township, the number of residents went from 5,043 in 2015–2019 to 4,839 in 2020–2024 (−4.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Berrien Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Berrien Township are 49102, 49103, 49111.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49102?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49102 is $1,263 (±$668) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berrien township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berrien township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berrien township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berrien township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berrien township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Berrien township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Berrien township, Berrien County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Niles, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Niles, 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 Berrien township, Berrien County, Michigan (county subdivision:07820, in state:26 county:021).
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 .