What is the median rent in Buena Vista Charter Township, MI?
The median gross rent in Buena Vista Charter Township, MI is $910 (±$123) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 725 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Buena Vista Charter Township, the median gross rent went from $830 in 2015–2019 to $910 in 2020–2024 (+9.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $910 (±$123)
- Rented homes
- 725 (±229)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +9.6%
How much rent costs in Buena Vista Charter Township
| Monthly gross rent | Buena Vista Charter Township | Saginaw County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 7.6% (±11.0 points) | 10.8% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 61.2% (±14.9 points) | 47.2% | 30.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 28.6% (±14.7 points) | 32.1% | 38.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2.6% (±4.3 points) | 6.5% | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 1.3% | 5.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 0.8% | 1.4% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 61.2% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Buena Vista Charter Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Buena Vista Charter Township against Saginaw County, its state and the nation
| Buena Vista Charter Township | Saginaw County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $910 (±$123) | $947 (±$19) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 725 (±229) | 19,312 (±910) | 1,032,697 (±7,764) | 42,849,984 |
In Buena Vista Charter Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Saginaw County ($947).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($1,129).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Saginaw County, Buena Vista Charter Township ranks 15 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 749 of 1,305.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Buena Vista Charter Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $830 (±$108) | $910 (±$123) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.8% (±5.9 points) | 23.9% (±7.2 points) | −15.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.4% (±5.5 points) | 23.2% (±12.2 points) | +18.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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.
Median gross rent in places near Buena Vista Charter Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Charter Township | — | $910 (±$123) | — |
| Zilwaukee | 3.8 mi | $1,195 (±$173) | Higher |
| Carrollton Township | 4.0 mi | $1,096 (±$233) | Not measurably different |
| Saginaw | 5.1 mi | $922 (±$23) | Not measurably different |
| Blumfield Township | 5.2 mi | $950 (±$64) | Not measurably different |
| Bridgeport | 5.8 mi | $710 (±$229) | Not measurably different |
| Merritt Township | 7.1 mi | $1,147 (±$101) | Higher |
| Kochville Township | 7.2 mi | $683 (±$61) | Lower |
| Bridgeport Charter Township | 7.4 mi | $711 (±$224) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kochville Township, MI ($683).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Zilwaukee, MI ($1,195), Merritt Township, MI ($1,147).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Saginaw County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Saginaw Charter Township | $1,002 (±$41) |
| 10 | Birch Run Township | $999 (±$74) |
| 11 (tie) | Blumfield Township | $950 (±$64) |
| 11 (tie) | Lakefield Township (Saginaw County) | $950 (±$522) |
| 13 | Thomas Township | $934 (±$85) |
| 14 | Saginaw | $922 (±$23) |
| 15 (tie) | Buena Vista Charter Township | $910 (±$123) |
| 15 (tie) | James Township | $910 (±$146) |
| 17 | Maple Grove Township (Saginaw County) | $909 (±$298) |
| 18 | Chapin Township | $856 (±$143) |
| 19 | Frankenmuth | $851 (±$111) |
| 20 | Taymouth Township | $836 (±$437) |
| 21 | Jonesfield Township | $729 (±$23) |
Showing 13 of 28 places in Saginaw County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Buena Vista Charter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Buena Vista.
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 Buena Vista Charter Township
What is the average rent in Buena Vista Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Buena Vista Charter Township is $910 (±$123) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Buena Vista Charter Township?
In Buena Vista Charter Township, the median gross rent went from $830 in 2015–2019 to $910 in 2020–2024 (+9.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Buena Vista Charter Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Buena Vista Charter Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 7.6% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Buena Vista Charter Township higher than in Saginaw County?
In Buena Vista Charter Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Saginaw County ($947).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($1,129).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buena Vista charter township, Saginaw County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buena Vista charter township, Saginaw County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buena Vista charter township, Saginaw County, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Buena Vista charter township, Saginaw County, Michigan (county subdivision:11560, 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 B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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