Housing data for Bridgeport Charter Township, MI
Bridgeport Charter Township, MI has an estimated 9,967 residents and 4,643 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Saginaw County.
17.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $711 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,967 (±26)
- Housing units
- 4,643 (±250)
- Households that rent
- 17.5%
- Median gross rent
- $711
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.1%
What stands out in Bridgeport Charter Township
Working from home: 3.9% (±2.2 points) in Bridgeport Charter Township, lower than in Saginaw County (10.0%).
Households that rent: 17.5% (±5.1 points) in Bridgeport Charter Township, lower than in Saginaw County (25.9%).
Median home value: $109,900 (±$5,663) in Bridgeport Charter Township, lower than in Saginaw County ($152,800).
Median gross rent: $711 (±$224) in Bridgeport Charter Township, lower than in Saginaw County ($947).
- Commute and cars in Bridgeport Charter Township
- Renters and owners in Bridgeport Charter Township
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- Median rent in Bridgeport Charter Township
Housing in Bridgeport Charter Township at a glance
- Median rent: $711 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 49.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 17.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $52,462 median household income
- Home values: $109,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,081 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,763 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 23.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 82.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 549 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Bridgeport Charter Township against Saginaw County, its state and the nation
| Bridgeport Charter Township | Saginaw County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,967 (±26) | 188,665 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,643 (±250) | 86,208 (±109) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.5% (±5.1 points) | 25.9% (±1.1 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $711 (±$224) | $947 (±$19) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,462 (±$4,452) | $60,622 (±$1,588) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $109,900 (±$5,663) | $152,800 (±$2,921) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,763 (±$84) | $2,284 (±$52) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.3% (±8.4 points) | 71.1% (±2.2 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.8 minutes (±5.2) | 22.4 minutes (±0.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.9% (±4.0 points) | 89.0% (±0.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.1 years (±3.4) | 41.2 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bridgeport Charter Township covers 34.6 square miles of land, about 288 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bridgeport Charter Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,958 (±81) | 9,967 (±26) | +0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 4,614 (±204) | 4,643 (±250) | +0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $634 (±$19) | $711 (±$224) | +12.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $80,700 (±$3,146) | $109,900 (±$5,663) | +36.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,144 (±$4,479) | $52,462 (±$4,452) | +4.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $957 (±$43) | $1,081 (±$82) | +13.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,509 (±$79) | $1,763 (±$84) | +16.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.6% (±3.7 points) | 17.5% (±5.1 points) | −4.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.5% (±8.4 points) | 23.3% (±11.1 points) | +7.8 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 Bridgeport Charter Township
In 2025, the Bridgeport Township Police Department reported 549 violent and 1,129 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Saginaw County, the departments that report recorded 755 violent and 1,397 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Bridgeport Charter Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48722 | 87% | 3,127 | $1,158 | $139,700 | $66,473 |
| 48601 | 13% | 31,601 | $856 | $62,800 | $38,900 |
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 Bridgeport Charter Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista | 5.0 mi | $906 | $62,000 | 27.7% |
| Frankenmuth Township | 5.4 mi | $1,500 | $317,200 | 9.0% |
| Spaulding Township | 5.6 mi | $692 | $117,600 | 4.6% |
| Taymouth Township | 6.1 mi | $836 | $208,000 | 7.2% |
| Saginaw | 6.3 mi | $922 | $60,000 | 40.0% |
| Frankenmuth | 6.9 mi | $851 | $300,500 | 29.1% |
| Buena Vista Charter Township | 7.4 mi | $910 | $67,900 | 23.9% |
| Albee Township | 7.7 mi | $648 | $160,200 | 5.3% |
Places in Michigan most like Bridgeport Charter Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayville | $669 | $121,300 | $52,500 | 21.8% |
| Posen Township | $601 | $121,900 | $56,719 | 18.3% |
| Barryton | $788 | $95,900 | $52,875 | 23.4% |
| Wheeler Township | $694 | $115,400 | $61,149 | 24.3% |
| Rogers City | $675 | $110,200 | $49,266 | 20.3% |
| Marcellus | $811 | $120,400 | $52,917 | 22.9% |
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 Bridgeport Charter Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $795 | $893 | $1,141 | $1,466 | $1,500 |
HUD income limits for Bridgeport Charter Township, 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 Saginaw, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Bridgeport Charter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Bridgeport.
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 Bridgeport Charter Township
What is the average rent in Bridgeport Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bridgeport Charter Township is $711 (±$224) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Bridgeport Charter Township rent-burdened?
49.7% of renting households in Bridgeport Charter 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 Bridgeport Charter Township?
Bridgeport Charter Township has an estimated 737 (±217) renting households, 17.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bridgeport Charter Township?
The median household income in Bridgeport Charter Township is $52,462 (±$4,452) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bridgeport Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $109,900 (±$5,663) for owner-occupied homes in Bridgeport Charter Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bridgeport Charter Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bridgeport Charter Township, MI is $1,081 (±$82) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Bridgeport Charter Township growing?
In Bridgeport Charter Township, the number of residents went from 9,958 in 2015–2019 to 9,967 in 2020–2024 (+0.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Bridgeport Charter Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Bridgeport Charter Township are 48722, 48601.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48722?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48722 is $1,158 (±$188) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgeport charter township, Saginaw County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgeport charter township, Saginaw County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgeport charter township, Saginaw County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgeport charter township, Saginaw County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgeport charter township, Saginaw County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgeport charter township, Saginaw County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgeport charter township, Saginaw County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Saginaw, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Saginaw, MI MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Bridgeport Township Police Department (ORI MI7386300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Bridgeport charter township, Saginaw County, Michigan (county subdivision:10460, in state:26 county:145).
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 .