Housing data for Cheshire Township, MI
Cheshire Township, MI has an estimated 2,491 residents and 1,195 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Allegan County.
14.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,017 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,491 (±410)
- Housing units
- 1,195 (±197)
- Households that rent
- 14.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,017
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.8%
What stands out in Cheshire Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±4.3 points) in Cheshire Township, lower than in Allegan County (4.6%).
Median home value: $188,000 (±$50,712) in Cheshire Township, lower than in Allegan County ($267,100).
Average commute: 33.5 minutes (±8.5) in Cheshire Township, higher than in Allegan County (24.2 minutes).
Median household income: $64,345 (±$14,914) in Cheshire Township, lower than in Allegan County ($83,283).
- Types of homes in Cheshire Township
- Home values in Cheshire Township
- Commute and cars in Cheshire Township
- Income and affordability in Cheshire Township
Housing in Cheshire Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,017 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 52.6% 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: $64,345 median household income
- Home values: $188,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,480 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,952 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.2% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 33.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +12.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Cheshire Township against Allegan County, its state and the nation
| Cheshire Township | Allegan County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,491 (±410) | 121,456 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,195 (±197) | 52,636 (±111) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.0% (±7.6 points) | 12.6% (±1.0 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 (±$362) | $1,100 (±$40) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,345 (±$14,914) | $83,283 (±$2,480) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $188,000 (±$50,712) | $267,100 (±$6,863) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,952 (±$462) | $2,884 (±$66) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.8% (±11.2 points) | 48.3% (±2.1 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.5 minutes (±8.5) | 24.2 minutes (±0.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.0% (±5.7 points) | 91.6% (±0.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.9 years (±3.8) | 41.0 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cheshire Township covers 34.8 square miles of land, about 72 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cheshire Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,208 (±394) | 2,491 (±410) | +12.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,462 (±143) | 1,195 (±197) | −18.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $667 (±$22) | $1,017 (±$362) | +52.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $114,400 (±$22,043) | $188,000 (±$50,712) | +64.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,250 (±$10,629) | $64,345 (±$14,914) | +14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,028 (±$87) | $1,480 (±$180) | +44.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,366 (±$139) | $2,952 (±$462) | +116.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.1% (±7.4 points) | 14.0% (±7.6 points) | +1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±20.5 points) | 0.0% (±19.8 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.
ZIP codes in Cheshire Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49450 | 15% | 2,998 | $1,146 | $119,100 | $50,102 |
| 49010 | 14% | 18,175 | $1,147 | $216,500 | $74,370 |
| 49026 | 11% | 1,754 | $956 | $161,400 | $68,203 |
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 Cheshire Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trowbridge Township | 5.5 mi | $1,119 | $235,900 | 13.9% |
| Bloomingdale | 5.6 mi | $929 | $117,500 | 30.9% |
| Valley Township | 5.7 mi | — | $271,800 | 6.4% |
| Bloomingdale Township | 6.3 mi | — | $135,600 | 20.5% |
| Lee Township (Allegan County) | 6.3 mi | $1,219 | $80,600 | 20.0% |
| Allegan | 7.2 mi | $1,115 | $176,600 | 31.3% |
| Clyde Township (Allegan County) | 7.8 mi | $1,250 | $210,600 | 2.9% |
| Columbia Township (Van Buren County) | 8.1 mi | — | $164,500 | 6.2% |
Places in Michigan most like Cheshire Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic Township | $1,000 | $174,700 | $65,333 | 12.1% |
| Woodstock Township | $1,042 | $229,800 | $69,038 | 10.4% |
| Bushnell Township | $946 | $199,100 | $65,500 | 6.4% |
| Edenville Township | $1,086 | $195,900 | $70,511 | 5.8% |
| Garfield Township (Clare County) | $950 | $171,500 | $68,556 | 9.8% |
| Rose Lake Township | $950 | $175,200 | $62,083 | 7.0% |
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 Cheshire Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $984 | $991 | $1,296 | $1,586 | $1,862 |
HUD income limits for Cheshire Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,950 | $34,900 | $55,800 |
| 2 people | $23,950 | $39,850 | $63,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,800 | $79,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,800 | $86,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,800 | $92,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,800 | $98,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,750 | $105,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Allegan County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,600.
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 Cheshire Township
What is the average rent in Cheshire Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Cheshire Township is $1,017 (±$362) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Cheshire Township?
The median household income in Cheshire Township is $64,345 (±$14,914) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cheshire Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $188,000 (±$50,712) for owner-occupied homes in Cheshire Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Cheshire Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cheshire Township, MI is $1,480 (±$180) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Cheshire Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cheshire Township, MI is $2,952 (±$462) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Cheshire Township?
Cheshire Township, MI has an estimated 1,195 (±197) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cheshire Township growing?
In Cheshire Township, the number of residents went from 2,208 in 2015–2019 to 2,491 in 2020–2024 (+12.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Cheshire Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Cheshire Township are 49450, 49010, 49026.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49450?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49450 is $1,146 (±$837) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheshire township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheshire township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheshire township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheshire township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheshire township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheshire township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheshire township, Allegan County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Allegan County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Allegan 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 Cheshire township, Allegan County, Michigan (county subdivision:15200, in state:26 county:005).
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 .