Housing data for Crystal, MI
Crystal, MI has an estimated 1,114 residents and 800 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Montcalm County.
10.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $597 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,114 (±229)
- Housing units
- 800 (±106)
- Households that rent
- 10.0%
- Median gross rent
- $597
What stands out in Crystal
Median household income: $41,806 (±$23,081) in Crystal, lower than in Montcalm County ($67,344).
Households that rent: 10.0% (±6.4 points) in Crystal, lower than in Montcalm County (16.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 76.0% (±17.0 points) in Crystal, higher than in Montcalm County (54.0%).
Housing in Crystal at a glance
- Median rent: $597 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 80.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $41,806 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $197,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,516 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,739 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 76.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 94.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 38.6 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 14.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Crystal against Montcalm County, its state and the nation
| Crystal | Montcalm County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,114 (±229) | 67,816 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 800 (±106) | 28,147 (±63) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.0% (±6.4 points) | 16.9% (±1.6 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $597 (±$553) | $869 (±$25) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $41,806 (±$23,081) | $67,344 (±$2,180) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $197,300 (±$25,348) | $185,500 (±$5,909) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,739 (±$413) | $1,876 (±$61) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 76.0% (±17.0 points) | 54.0% (±2.5 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 38.6 minutes (±8.2) | 30.7 minutes (±1.1) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.4% (±13.6 points) | 83.9% (±1.4 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.7 years (±6.4) | 40.4 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Crystal covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 403 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Montcalm County
Crystal has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Montcalm County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Montcalm County recorded 125 violent and 488 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Crystal
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48818 | 11% | 2,554 | $811 | $191,700 | $55,924 |
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 Crystal
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Township (Montcalm County) | 4.5 mi | $876 | $194,800 | 14.5% |
| Ferris Township | 5.4 mi | $733 | $174,800 | 18.8% |
| Carson City | 6.9 mi | $680 | $123,600 | 50.5% |
| Bloomer Township | 7.0 mi | $907 | $194,400 | 6.5% |
| Day Township | 7.1 mi | $869 | $169,500 | 13.5% |
| Bushnell Township | 7.3 mi | $946 | $199,100 | 6.4% |
| Stanton | 7.8 mi | $640 | $114,900 | 38.5% |
| New Haven Township (Gratiot County) | 7.9 mi | — | $207,800 | 14.6% |
Places in Michigan most like Crystal
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township (Oscoda County) | $575 | $173,800 | $47,177 | 7.7% |
| Bearinger Township | $629 | $225,000 | $50,938 | 5.6% |
| Lilley Township | $613 | $134,400 | $41,806 | 6.7% |
| Garden Township | $645 | $153,400 | $51,838 | 9.0% |
| Sand Lake (community) | $692 | $157,500 | $58,162 | 9.2% |
| Briley Township | $719 | $122,100 | $43,115 | 13.4% |
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 Crystal, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $822 | $1,001 | $1,181 | $1,450 | $1,560 |
HUD income limits for Crystal, 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 Montcalm County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Crystal is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Crystal Township (Montcalm County), whose figures include 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 Crystal
What is the average home value in Crystal, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $197,300 (±$25,348) for owner-occupied homes in Crystal (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Crystal?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Crystal, MI is $1,516 (±$166) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Crystal?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Crystal, MI is $1,739 (±$413) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Crystal?
Crystal, MI has an estimated 800 (±106) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Crystal?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.1% of homes in Crystal, MI.
How old are most homes in Crystal?
76.0% of homes in Crystal, MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Crystal?
The ZIP code that covers Crystal is 48818.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48818?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48818 is $811 (±$85) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crystal CDP, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crystal CDP, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crystal CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crystal CDP, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crystal CDP, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Crystal CDP, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Crystal CDP, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Montcalm County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Montcalm County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Crystal CDP, Michigan (place:19060, 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 last updated on .