Housing data for Blendon Township, MI
Blendon Township, MI has an estimated 7,357 residents and 2,667 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Ottawa County.
12.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,164 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+12.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,357 (±29)
- Housing units
- 2,667 (±165)
- Households that rent
- 12.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,164
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.9%
What stands out in Blendon Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.1% (±2.9 points) in Blendon Township, lower than in Ottawa County (11.5%).
Households that rent: 12.5% (±4.7 points) in Blendon Township, lower than in Ottawa County (20.7%).
Median home value: $395,600 (±$21,328) in Blendon Township, higher than in Ottawa County ($323,400).
Households that moved in since 2020: 16.4% (±5.0 points) in Blendon Township, lower than in Ottawa County (22.4%).
- Types of homes in Blendon Township
- Renters and owners in Blendon Township
- Home values in Blendon Township
- How long people stay in Blendon Township
Housing in Blendon Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,164 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,125 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 57.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 12.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $95,288 median household income
- Home values: $395,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,743 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,777 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 40.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +12.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Blendon Township against Ottawa County, its state and the nation
| Blendon Township | Ottawa County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,357 (±29) | 301,203 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,667 (±165) | 117,604 (±134) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.5% (±4.7 points) | 20.7% (±0.9 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,164 (±$222) | $1,211 (±$30) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $95,288 (±$12,351) | $90,502 (±$1,860) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $395,600 (±$21,328) | $323,400 (±$4,476) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,777 (±$283) | $3,313 (±$56) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.3% (±7.4 points) | 40.2% (±1.4 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.6 minutes (±1.5) | 20.1 minutes (±0.3) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.7% (±2.8 points) | 93.0% (±0.6 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.0 years (±1.6) | 36.5 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Blendon Township covers 36.4 square miles of land, about 202 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Blendon Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,519 (±24) | 7,357 (±29) | +12.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,273 (±136) | 2,667 (±165) | +17.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 (±$316) | $1,164 (±$222) | +15.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $243,400 (±$12,786) | $395,600 (±$21,328) | +62.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $80,658 (±$10,748) | $95,288 (±$12,351) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,362 (±$84) | $1,743 (±$184) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,784 (±$149) | $3,777 (±$283) | +35.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.7% (±3.0 points) | 12.5% (±4.7 points) | +4.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% (±8.4 points) | 0.0% (±8.7 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 Ottawa County
Blendon Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Ottawa County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ottawa County recorded 255 violent and 648 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 Blendon Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49426 | 35% | 40,523 | $1,344 | $371,200 | $112,234 |
| 49464 | 21% | 28,914 | $1,019 | $344,400 | $98,319 |
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 Blendon Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale Charter Township | 5.6 mi | $1,274 | $321,300 | 36.5% |
| Zeeland Charter Township | 5.8 mi | $1,155 | $357,500 | 5.4% |
| Olive Township (Ottawa County) | 5.9 mi | $784 | $283,800 | 6.8% |
| Hudsonville | 5.9 mi | $1,264 | $285,700 | 13.8% |
| Allendale | 6.0 mi | $1,111 | $307,900 | 47.2% |
| Zeeland | 6.1 mi | $951 | $299,000 | 35.6% |
| Georgetown Charter Township | 6.3 mi | $1,395 | $336,400 | 17.4% |
| Jenison | 7.2 mi | $2,306 | $281,600 | 12.1% |
Places in Michigan most like Blendon Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laketown Township | $1,317 | $399,000 | $91,989 | 8.2% |
| Plainfield Charter Township | $1,269 | $326,900 | $94,218 | 12.2% |
| West Traverse Township | $1,148 | $399,600 | $93,929 | 10.5% |
| Park Township (Ottawa County) | $1,154 | $393,200 | $110,402 | 5.6% |
| Norwood Township | $1,078 | $320,800 | $84,375 | 15.4% |
| 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 Blendon Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,077 | $1,357 | $1,546 | $1,947 | $2,306 |
HUD income limits for Blendon Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,900 | $39,800 | $63,700 |
| 2 people | $27,300 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| 3 people | $30,700 | $51,200 | $81,900 |
| 4 people | $34,100 | $56,850 | $90,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,400 | $98,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,950 | $105,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $75,050 | $120,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Holland-Grand Haven, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,700.
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 Blendon Township
What is the average rent in Blendon Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Blendon Township is $1,164 (±$222) 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 Blendon Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Blendon Township, MI is $883 (±$115) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Blendon Township rent-burdened?
57.2% of renting households in Blendon 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 Blendon Township?
Blendon Township has an estimated 329 (±132) renting households, 12.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Blendon Township?
The median household income in Blendon Township is $95,288 (±$12,351) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Blendon Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $395,600 (±$21,328) for owner-occupied homes in Blendon Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Blendon Township growing?
In Blendon Township, the number of residents went from 6,519 in 2015–2019 to 7,357 in 2020–2024 (+12.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Blendon Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Blendon Township are 49426, 49464.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49426?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49426 is $1,344 (±$69) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blendon township, Ottawa County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blendon township, Ottawa County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blendon township, Ottawa County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blendon township, Ottawa County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blendon township, Ottawa County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blendon township, Ottawa County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blendon township, Ottawa County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Holland-Grand Haven, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Holland-Grand Haven, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Blendon township, Ottawa County, Michigan (county subdivision:08940, in state:26 county:139).
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 .