Housing data for Chase Township, MI
Chase Township, MI has an estimated 1,006 residents and 498 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lake County.
14.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,375 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−29.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,006 (±187)
- Housing units
- 498 (±83)
- Households that rent
- 14.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,375
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −29.5%
What stands out in Chase Township
Median household income: $61,563 (±$8,375) in Chase Township, higher than in Lake County ($50,805).
Housing in Chase Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,375 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 53.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $61,563 median household income
- Home values: $185,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,544 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,491 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.8% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 31.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −29.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.5% 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)
Chase Township against Lake County, its state and the nation
| Chase Township | Lake County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,006 (±187) | 12,563 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 498 (±83) | 13,461 (±70) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.0% (±7.5 points) | 18.0% (±2.7 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 (±$1,365) | $875 (±$90) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,563 (±$8,375) | $50,805 (±$2,404) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $185,400 (±$57,382) | $133,900 (±$9,291) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,491 (±$331) | $1,456 (±$63) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.9% (±11.0 points) | 57.0% (±2.6 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.8 minutes (±7.6) | 34.0 minutes (±2.3) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.7% (±5.8 points) | 81.2% (±1.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.2 years (±7.1) | 50.5 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Chase Township covers 35.4 square miles of land, about 28 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Chase Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,427 (±148) | 1,006 (±187) | −29.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 619 (±57) | 498 (±83) | −19.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 (±$59) | $1,375 (±$1,365) | +25.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $89,300 (±$6,868) | $185,400 (±$57,382) | +107.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,656 (±$10,916) | $61,563 (±$8,375) | +44.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,013 (±$113) | $1,544 (±$171) | +52.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,118 (±$144) | $1,491 (±$331) | +33.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 5.2% (±2.6 points) | 14.0% (±7.5 points) | +8.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.9% (±22.8 points) | 0.0% (±38.4 points) | −17.9 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.
ZIP codes in Chase Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49623 | 21% | 986 | $725 | $132,900 | $60,147 |
| 49677 | 16% | 7,028 | $785 | $142,000 | $59,112 |
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 Chase Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Township | 5.2 mi | $1,100 | $207,000 | 6.5% |
| Yates Township | 5.6 mi | — | $132,600 | 21.3% |
| Pinora Township | 6.4 mi | $780 | $123,900 | 8.3% |
| Reed City | 6.6 mi | $714 | $115,000 | 41.0% |
| Home Township (Newaygo County) | 6.8 mi | — | $174,500 | 1.6% |
| Richmond Township (Osceola County) | 7.1 mi | $825 | $161,100 | 11.7% |
| Green Charter Township | 8.4 mi | $1,053 | $156,200 | 11.9% |
| Cherry Valley Township | 8.7 mi | $794 | $117,200 | 5.5% |
Places in Michigan most like Chase Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koylton Township | $1,250 | $171,100 | $65,000 | 9.6% |
| Geneva Township (Midland County) | $1,234 | $153,500 | $61,518 | 5.8% |
| Perry Township | $1,213 | $196,300 | $76,579 | 10.5% |
| Coldwater Township (Isabella County) | $1,327 | $158,300 | $60,313 | 13.3% |
| Antrim Township | $1,600 | $230,300 | $70,714 | 9.1% |
| Kimball Township | $1,150 | $197,500 | $71,047 | 11.0% |
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 Chase Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $763 | $817 | $1,069 | $1,418 | $1,775 |
HUD income limits for Chase 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 Lake County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $62,600.
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 Chase Township
What is the median household income in Chase Township?
The median household income in Chase Township is $61,563 (±$8,375) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Chase Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $185,400 (±$57,382) for owner-occupied homes in Chase Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Chase Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Chase Township, MI is $1,544 (±$171) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Chase Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Chase Township, MI is $1,491 (±$331) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Chase Township?
Chase Township, MI has an estimated 498 (±83) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Chase Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.8% of homes in Chase Township, MI.
Is Chase Township growing?
In Chase Township, the number of residents went from 1,427 in 2015–2019 to 1,006 in 2020–2024 (−29.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Chase Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Chase Township are 49623, 49677.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49623?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49623 is $725 (±$220) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chase township, Lake County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chase township, Lake County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chase township, Lake County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chase township, Lake County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chase township, Lake County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chase township, Lake County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chase township, Lake County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lake County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lake 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 Chase township, Lake County, Michigan (county subdivision:14880, in state:26 county:085).
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 .