Housing data for Cass City, MI
Cass City, MI has an estimated 2,210 residents and 1,044 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Tuscola County.
16.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $642 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,210 (±265)
- Housing units
- 1,044 (±119)
- Households that rent
- 16.7%
- Median gross rent
- $642
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.1%
What stands out in Cass City
Households that moved in since 2020: 25.6% (±7.5 points) in Cass City, higher than in Tuscola County (15.8%).
Working from home: 1.1% (±1.1 points) in Cass City, lower than in Tuscola County (5.0%).
Median home value: $113,100 (±$10,257) in Cass City, lower than in Tuscola County ($149,500).
Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±4.8) in Cass City, lower than in Tuscola County (29.6 minutes).
Housing in Cass City at a glance
- Median rent: $642 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $599 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 29.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $53,000 median household income
- Home values: $113,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,146 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,688 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 86.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 283 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −6.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Cass City against Tuscola County, its state and the nation
| Cass City | Tuscola County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,210 (±265) | 52,980 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,044 (±119) | 24,011 (±54) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.7% (±6.8 points) | 13.6% (±1.3 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $642 (±$188) | $819 (±$46) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,000 (±$8,194) | $63,811 (±$1,903) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $113,100 (±$10,257) | $149,500 (±$5,293) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,688 (±$256) | $1,812 (±$46) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.3% (±12.2 points) | 67.9% (±2.8 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.8 minutes (±4.8) | 29.6 minutes (±1.3) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.9% (±5.5 points) | 85.1% (±1.3 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.5 years (±3.6) | 44.8 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cass City covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 1,244 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cass City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,353 (±197) | 2,210 (±265) | −6.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,120 (±96) | 1,044 (±119) | −6.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $578 (±$37) | $642 (±$188) | +11.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $81,600 (±$5,865) | $113,100 (±$10,257) | +38.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,344 (±$5,825) | $53,000 (±$8,194) | +11.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,000 (±$101) | $1,146 (±$117) | +14.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,653 (±$147) | $1,688 (±$256) | +2.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.5% (±5.2 points) | 16.7% (±6.8 points) | −8.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.1% (±11.9 points) | 11.0% (±17.3 points) | −4.1 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.
Crime reported to police in Cass City
In 2025, the Cass City Police Department reported 283 violent and 686 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Tuscola County, the departments that report recorded 228 violent and 464 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Cass City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novesta Township | 3.9 mi | $1,700 | $168,900 | 4.0% |
| Gagetown | 5.3 mi | $725 | $77,100 | 23.1% |
| Elmwood Township | 5.8 mi | $711 | $146,800 | 15.2% |
| Ellington Township | 6.8 mi | $867 | $172,900 | 10.2% |
| Greenleaf Township | 7.3 mi | $775 | $177,400 | 13.0% |
| Evergreen Township (Sanilac County) | 7.4 mi | $685 | $117,400 | 14.7% |
| Grant Township (Huron County) | 8.6 mi | — | $162,500 | 2.4% |
| Brookfield Township (Huron County) | 9.9 mi | $950 | $112,700 | 16.9% |
Places in Michigan most like Cass City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Anse Township | $663 | $122,700 | $54,898 | 22.1% |
| Comins Township | $615 | $120,800 | $52,500 | 17.1% |
| Home Township (Montcalm County) | $756 | $136,800 | $56,037 | 18.4% |
| Ubly | $692 | $111,700 | $54,886 | 23.0% |
| Surrey Township | $709 | $121,300 | $50,764 | 15.6% |
| Edmore | $686 | $105,500 | $54,063 | 25.1% |
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 Cass City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $839 | $1,014 | $1,340 | $1,535 |
HUD income limits for Cass City, 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 Tuscola County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Cass City lies inside Elkland Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.
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 Cass City
What is the average rent in Cass City, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Cass City is $642 (±$188) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Cass City?
Cass City has an estimated 144 (±61) renting households, 16.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Cass City?
The median household income in Cass City is $53,000 (±$8,194) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cass City, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $113,100 (±$10,257) for owner-occupied homes in Cass City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Cass City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cass City, MI is $1,146 (±$117) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Cass City?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cass City, MI is $1,688 (±$256) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cass City growing?
In Cass City, the number of residents went from 2,353 in 2015–2019 to 2,210 in 2020–2024 (−6.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cass City village, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cass City village, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cass City village, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cass City village, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cass City village, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cass City village, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cass City village, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Tuscola County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Tuscola County, MI
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Cass City Police Department (ORI MI7929600)
- 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 Cass City village, Michigan (place:13880, in state:26).
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 .