Housing data for Custer Township (Sanilac County), MI
Custer Township (Sanilac County), MI has an estimated 913 residents and 457 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Sanilac County.
20.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $675 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 913 (±186)
- Housing units
- 457 (±76)
- Households that rent
- 20.0%
- Median gross rent
- $675
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.2%
What stands out in Custer Township (Sanilac County)
Working from home: 3.3% (±2.2 points) in Custer Township (Sanilac County), lower than in Sanilac County (8.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.0% (±2.0 points) in Custer Township (Sanilac County), lower than in Sanilac County (5.9%).
Median gross rent: $675 (±$23) in Custer Township (Sanilac County), lower than in Sanilac County ($807).
Homes built before 1980: 50.9% (±11.3 points) in Custer Township (Sanilac County), lower than in Sanilac County (63.4%).
- Commute and cars in Custer Township (Sanilac County)
- Age of homes in Custer Township (Sanilac County)
Housing in Custer Township (Sanilac County) at a glance
- Median rent: $675 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $525 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 37.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,515 median household income
- Home values: $142,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $995 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,672 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 50.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.4% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 24.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +6.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 16.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Custer Township (Sanilac County) against Sanilac County, its state and the nation
| Custer Township (Sanilac County) | Sanilac County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 913 (±186) | 40,462 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 457 (±76) | 21,756 (±99) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.0% (±8.5 points) | 17.4% (±1.2 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $675 (±$23) | $807 (±$30) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,515 (±$12,802) | $58,863 (±$1,842) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $142,200 (±$56,876) | $168,300 (±$2,743) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,672 (±$495) | $1,520 (±$48) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.9% (±11.3 points) | 63.4% (±2.5 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.9 minutes (±4.5) | 28.6 minutes (±1.1) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.5% (±10.3 points) | 85.4% (±1.1 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.8 years (±11.3) | 45.5 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Custer Township (Sanilac County) covers 35.3 square miles of land, about 26 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Custer Township (Sanilac County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 860 (±121) | 913 (±186) | +6.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 471 (±53) | 457 (±76) | −3.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $645 (±$349) | $675 (±$23) | +4.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $80,100 (±$11,302) | $142,200 (±$56,876) | +77.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $38,929 (±$9,174) | $60,515 (±$12,802) | +55.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,038 (±$142) | $995 (±$358) | −4.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,294 (±$176) | $1,672 (±$495) | +29.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.6% (±6.8 points) | 20.0% (±8.5 points) | +6.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.6% (±20.1 points) | 0.0% (±30.0 points) | −18.6 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 Sanilac County
Custer Township (Sanilac County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Sanilac County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Sanilac County recorded 137 violent and 277 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 Custer Township (Sanilac County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48471 | 27% | 5,414 | $795 | $142,700 | $62,844 |
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 Custer Township (Sanilac County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky | 3.9 mi | $784 | $113,800 | 44.6% |
| Deckerville | 5.0 mi | $811 | $82,100 | 34.6% |
| Wheatland Township (Sanilac County) | 5.7 mi | $1,000 | $185,400 | 17.8% |
| Moore Township | 6.1 mi | $1,021 | $148,300 | 7.7% |
| Bridgehampton Township | 6.2 mi | $738 | $123,400 | 18.4% |
| Watertown Township (Sanilac County) | 7.0 mi | $984 | $175,100 | 10.6% |
| Carsonville | 7.5 mi | $858 | $101,300 | 28.9% |
| Marion Township (Sanilac County) | 8.3 mi | $819 | $108,700 | 24.2% |
Places in Michigan most like Custer Township (Sanilac County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Township (Cheboygan County) | $675 | $128,800 | $57,292 | 22.5% |
| Grant Township (Oceana County) | $742 | $131,000 | $57,625 | 15.6% |
| West Branch Township (Missaukee County) | $675 | $137,500 | $58,917 | 13.2% |
| Elk Township (Sanilac County) | $716 | $144,100 | $62,266 | 16.6% |
| Munising Township | $713 | $174,700 | $62,227 | 14.6% |
| Allen Township | $690 | $174,400 | $65,417 | 15.5% |
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 Custer Township (Sanilac County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $723 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,290 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Custer Township (Sanilac County), 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 Sanilac County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $77,800.
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 Custer Township (Sanilac County)
How many renters are there in Custer Township (Sanilac County)?
Custer Township (Sanilac County) has an estimated 81 (±39) renting households, 20.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Custer Township (Sanilac County)?
The median household income in Custer Township (Sanilac County) is $60,515 (±$12,802) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Custer Township (Sanilac County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $142,200 (±$56,876) for owner-occupied homes in Custer Township (Sanilac County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Custer Township (Sanilac County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Custer Township (Sanilac County), MI is $995 (±$358) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Custer Township (Sanilac County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Custer Township (Sanilac County), MI is $1,672 (±$495) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Custer Township (Sanilac County)?
Custer Township (Sanilac County), MI has an estimated 457 (±76) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Custer Township (Sanilac County) growing?
In Custer Township (Sanilac County), the number of residents went from 860 in 2015–2019 to 913 in 2020–2024 (+6.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Custer Township (Sanilac County)?
The ZIP code that covers Custer Township (Sanilac County) is 48471.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48471?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48471 is $795 (±$46) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Custer township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Custer township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Custer township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Custer township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Custer township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Custer township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Custer township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sanilac County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sanilac 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 Custer township, Sanilac County, Michigan (county subdivision:19460, in state:26 county:151).
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 .