Housing data for Chikaming Township, MI
Chikaming Township, MI has an estimated 2,748 residents and 3,405 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Berrien County.
5.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $945 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−11.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,748 (±21)
- Housing units
- 3,405 (±186)
- Households that rent
- 5.1%
- Median gross rent
- $945
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −11.1%
What stands out in Chikaming Township
Rental vacancy rate: 34.3% (±27.3 points) in Chikaming Township, higher than in Berrien County (4.5%).
Working from home: 28.7% (±9.0 points) in Chikaming Township, higher than in Berrien County (11.2%).
Households that rent: 5.1% (±2.6 points) in Chikaming Township, lower than in Berrien County (27.2%).
Median home value: $366,900 (±$44,445) in Chikaming Township, higher than in Berrien County ($224,300).
Housing in Chikaming Township at a glance
- Median rent: $945 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 44.4% 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: $83,908 median household income
- Home values: $366,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,654 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,696 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 63.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 34.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 59.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 73 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −11.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Chikaming Township against Berrien County, its state and the nation
| Chikaming Township | Berrien County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,748 (±21) | 153,288 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,405 (±186) | 77,276 (±73) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.1% (±2.6 points) | 27.2% (±1.3 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $945 (±$357) | $942 (±$24) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $83,908 (±$10,115) | $65,425 (±$1,108) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $366,900 (±$44,445) | $224,300 (±$3,751) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,696 (±$407) | $2,429 (±$48) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.8% (±8.3 points) | 69.4% (±1.9 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.2 minutes (±5.2) | 21.2 minutes (±0.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.3% (±7.6 points) | 89.3% (±0.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 62.2 years (±3.0) | 42.7 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Chikaming Township covers 21.9 square miles of land, about 125 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Chikaming Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,091 (±15) | 2,748 (±21) | −11.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,840 (±171) | 3,405 (±186) | −11.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $938 (±$272) | $945 (±$357) | +0.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $258,400 (±$36,365) | $366,900 (±$44,445) | +42.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $71,489 (±$8,719) | $83,908 (±$10,115) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,465 (±$245) | $1,654 (±$189) | +12.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,985 (±$364) | $3,696 (±$407) | +86.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.6% (±3.6 points) | 5.1% (±2.6 points) | −1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 27.9% (±28.8 points) | 34.3% (±27.3 points) | +6.4 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 Chikaming Township
In 2025, the Chikaming Township Police Department reported 73 violent and 732 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Berrien County, the departments that report recorded 482 violent and 1,455 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Chikaming Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49115 | 100% | 147 | — | $339,500 | — |
| 49116 | 100% | 86 | — | — | $127,857 |
| 49125 | 50% | 1,990 | $775 | $342,300 | $79,766 |
| 49128 | 27% | 3,450 | $1,034 | $258,300 | $67,398 |
| 49129 | 19% | 669 | — | $654,200 | $106,181 |
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 Chikaming Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Oaks | 3.9 mi | $1,074 | $215,700 | 31.0% |
| Three Oaks Township | 4.1 mi | $1,074 | $245,500 | 20.2% |
| Weesaw Township | 5.9 mi | $1,006 | $218,300 | 22.8% |
| Lake Charter Township | 6.0 mi | $1,234 | $299,800 | 10.9% |
| Bridgman | 6.2 mi | $1,008 | $238,400 | 29.8% |
| Galien Township | 6.9 mi | $933 | $160,000 | 17.4% |
| New Buffalo Township | 7.0 mi | $749 | $618,200 | 22.0% |
| Galien | 7.1 mi | $981 | $138,100 | 21.8% |
Places in Michigan most like Chikaming Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Township | $919 | $344,100 | $91,071 | 4.1% |
| Cottrellville Township | $965 | $293,900 | $91,897 | 2.8% |
| Alabaster Township | $880 | $280,900 | $78,125 | 8.4% |
| Carlton Township | $925 | $256,200 | $82,875 | 3.7% |
| Casco Township (St. Clair County) | $1,091 | $303,200 | $87,538 | 5.3% |
| Casco Township (Allegan County) | $825 | $310,200 | $84,637 | 1.9% |
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 Chikaming Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $802 | $887 | $1,152 | $1,512 | $1,514 |
HUD income limits for Chikaming Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,400 | $32,300 | $51,650 |
| 2 people | $22,150 | $36,900 | $59,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,500 | $66,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,100 | $73,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,800 | $79,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,500 | $85,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,200 | $91,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,900 | $97,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Niles, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Chikaming Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert.
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 Chikaming Township
What is the median household income in Chikaming Township?
The median household income in Chikaming Township is $83,908 (±$10,115) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Chikaming Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $366,900 (±$44,445) for owner-occupied homes in Chikaming Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Chikaming Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Chikaming Township, MI is $1,654 (±$189) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Chikaming Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Chikaming Township, MI is $3,696 (±$407) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Chikaming Township?
Chikaming Township, MI has an estimated 3,405 (±186) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Chikaming Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 46.1% of homes in Chikaming Township, MI.
Is Chikaming Township growing?
In Chikaming Township, the number of residents went from 3,091 in 2015–2019 to 2,748 in 2020–2024 (−11.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Chikaming Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Chikaming Township are 49115, 49116, 49125, 49128, 49129.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chikaming township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chikaming township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chikaming township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chikaming township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chikaming township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chikaming township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chikaming township, Berrien County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Niles, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Niles, MI MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Chikaming Township Police Department (ORI MI1187100)
- 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 Chikaming township, Berrien County, Michigan (county subdivision:15480, in state:26 county:021).
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 .