Housing data for Butler Township, MI
Butler Township, MI has an estimated 1,090 residents and 442 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Branch County.
5.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,281 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,090 (±191)
- Housing units
- 442 (±70)
- Households that rent
- 5.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,281
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −18.0%
What stands out in Butler Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 14.7% (±7.9 points) in Butler Township, higher than in Branch County (3.6%).
Households that rent: 5.1% (±4.6 points) in Butler Township, lower than in Branch County (22.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.2% (±6.0 points) in Butler Township, lower than in Branch County (19.7%).
Housing in Butler Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,281 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 14.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $70,909 median household income
- Home values: $178,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,447 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,159 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 52.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.9% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 25.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −18.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Butler Township against Branch County, its state and the nation
| Butler Township | Branch County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,090 (±191) | 45,300 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 442 (±70) | 20,971 (±61) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.1% (±4.6 points) | 22.3% (±1.8 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,281 (±$671) | $959 (±$40) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $70,909 (±$21,065) | $63,724 (±$1,967) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $178,800 (±$28,901) | $162,500 (±$4,475) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,159 (±$324) | $1,879 (±$64) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.0% (±13.7 points) | 64.3% (±2.9 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.9 minutes (±5.2) | 22.7 minutes (±1.0) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 64.7% (±10.3 points) | 84.7% (±1.6 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.3 years (±3.2) | 40.6 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Butler Township covers 35.6 square miles of land, about 31 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Butler Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,329 (±202) | 1,090 (±191) | −18.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 538 (±68) | 442 (±70) | −17.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $871 (±$70) | $1,281 (±$671) | +47.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $136,100 (±$23,554) | $178,800 (±$28,901) | +31.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,656 (±$10,507) | $70,909 (±$21,065) | +34.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,143 (±$106) | $1,447 (±$193) | +26.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,426 (±$203) | $2,159 (±$324) | +51.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.5% (±3.4 points) | 5.1% (±4.6 points) | −1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±46.7 points) | 0.0% (±65.4 points) | 0.0 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 Branch County
Butler Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Branch County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Branch County recorded 257 violent and 747 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 Butler Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49082 | 29% | 6,678 | $900 | $177,400 | $74,063 |
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 Butler Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Township | 5.6 mi | $1,179 | $164,500 | 14.9% |
| Litchfield Township | 5.6 mi | $1,094 | $199,000 | 10.2% |
| Quincy | 5.8 mi | $874 | $121,800 | 30.9% |
| Quincy Township (Branch County) | 6.0 mi | $907 | $161,000 | 19.7% |
| Litchfield | 6.5 mi | $734 | $117,000 | 26.6% |
| Girard Township | 7.1 mi | $1,018 | $242,400 | 10.1% |
| Allen | 7.3 mi | $581 | $131,300 | 17.4% |
| Tekonsha | 7.6 mi | $613 | $98,300 | 20.3% |
Places in Michigan most like Butler Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilber Township | $1,333 | $168,900 | $66,667 | 3.2% |
| Stambaugh Township | $1,150 | $188,100 | $70,673 | 5.2% |
| Holton Township | $1,115 | $186,300 | $72,910 | 9.7% |
| Clyde Township (Allegan County) | $1,250 | $210,600 | $72,083 | 2.9% |
| Chester Township (Otsego County) | $1,188 | $213,700 | $73,707 | 10.0% |
| Sidney Township | $1,294 | $188,300 | $60,050 | 10.0% |
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 Butler Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $964 | $984 | $1,093 | $1,479 | $1,503 |
HUD income limits for Butler 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 Branch County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,800.
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 Butler Township
What is the median household income in Butler Township?
The median household income in Butler Township is $70,909 (±$21,065) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Butler Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $178,800 (±$28,901) for owner-occupied homes in Butler Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Butler Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Butler Township, MI is $1,447 (±$193) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Butler Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Butler Township, MI is $2,159 (±$324) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Butler Township?
Butler Township, MI has an estimated 442 (±70) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Butler Township?
52.0% of homes in Butler Township, MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Butler Township growing?
In Butler Township, the number of residents went from 1,329 in 2015–2019 to 1,090 in 2020–2024 (−18.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Butler Township?
The ZIP code that covers Butler Township is 49082.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49082?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49082 is $900 (±$120) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler township, Branch County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler township, Branch County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler township, Branch County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler township, Branch County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler township, Branch County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler township, Branch County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler township, Branch County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Branch County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Branch County, MI
- 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 Butler township, Branch County, Michigan (county subdivision:12140, in state:26 county:023).
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 .