What is the median rent in Cambridge Township, MI?
The median gross rent in Cambridge Township, MI is $1,026 (±$129) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 203 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Cambridge Township, the median gross rent went from $799 in 2015–2019 to $1,026 in 2020–2024 (+28.4%).
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
- $1,026 (±$129)
- Rented homes
- 203 (±66)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +28.4%
How much rent costs in Cambridge Township
| Monthly gross rent | Cambridge Township | Lenawee County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 7.9% (±6.9 points) | 6.3% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 38.4% (±14.3 points) | 45.5% | 30.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 51.7% (±16.6 points) | 39.0% | 38.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2.0% (±3.3 points) | 6.8% | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±13.7 points) | 0.5% | 5.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±13.7 points) | 0.6% | 1.4% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±13.7 points) | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 51.7% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Cambridge Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Cambridge Township against Lenawee County, its state and the nation
| Cambridge Township | Lenawee County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,026 (±$129) | $987 (±$31) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 203 (±66) | 7,276 (±522) | 1,032,697 (±7,764) | 42,849,984 |
In Cambridge Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Lenawee County ($987).
It is not measurably different from Michigan ($1,129).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Lenawee County, Cambridge Township ranks 12 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 533 of 1,305.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Cambridge Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $799 (±$109) | $1,026 (±$129) | +28.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.9% (±3.4 points) | 8.5% (±2.6 points) | −4.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.9% (±9.3 points) | 13.0% (±19.4 points) | +5.1 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.
Median gross rent in places near Cambridge Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Township | — | $1,026 (±$129) | — |
| Franklin Township (Lenawee County) | 5.5 mi | $739 (±$96) | Lower |
| Rome Township | 5.6 mi | $863 (±$325) | Not measurably different |
| Manitou Beach-Devils Lake | 5.9 mi | $963 (±$281) | Not measurably different |
| Woodstock Township | 6.5 mi | $1,042 (±$187) | Not measurably different |
| Brooklyn | 6.7 mi | $1,021 (±$501) | Not measurably different |
| Columbia Township (Jackson County) | 7.3 mi | $1,252 (±$139) | Higher |
| Cement City | 8.2 mi | $1,006 (±$185) | Not measurably different |
| Rollin Township | 8.6 mi | $783 (±$164) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Franklin Township (Lenawee County), MI ($739), Rollin Township, MI ($783).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Columbia Township (Jackson County), MI ($1,252).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Lenawee County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Medina Township | $1,102 (±$80) |
| 7 | Dover Township (Lenawee County) | $1,095 (±$49) |
| 8 | Ogden Township | $1,082 (±$194) |
| 9 | Blissfield Township | $1,069 (±$142) |
| 10 | Woodstock Township | $1,042 (±$187) |
| 11 | Hudson Township (Lenawee County) | $1,027 (±$298) |
| 12 | Cambridge Township | $1,026 (±$129) |
| 13 | Tecumseh | $1,003 (±$88) |
| 14 | Tecumseh Township | $970 (±$370) |
| 15 | Adrian | $956 (±$32) |
| 16 | Fairfield Township (Lenawee County) | $950 (±$294) |
| 17 (tie) | Deerfield Township (Lenawee County) | $863 (±$131) |
| 17 (tie) | Rome Township | $863 (±$325) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Lenawee County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Cambridge Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Onsted.
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 Cambridge Township
What is the average rent in Cambridge Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Cambridge Township is $1,026 (±$129) 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 Cambridge Township?
In Cambridge Township, the median gross rent went from $799 in 2015–2019 to $1,026 in 2020–2024 (+28.4%).
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 Cambridge Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Cambridge Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 7.9% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Cambridge Township higher than in Lenawee County?
In Cambridge Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Lenawee County ($987).
It is not measurably different from 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 — Cambridge township, Lenawee County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cambridge township, Lenawee County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cambridge township, Lenawee 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 Cambridge township, Lenawee County, Michigan (county subdivision:12720, in state:26 county:091).
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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