Housing data for East Bay Township, MI
East Bay Township, MI has an estimated 11,682 residents and 6,343 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Grand Traverse County.
10.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,517 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,682 (±34)
- Housing units
- 6,343 (±307)
- Households that rent
- 10.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,517
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.7%
What stands out in East Bay Township
Rental vacancy rate: 31.0% (±13.6 points) in East Bay Township, higher than in Grand Traverse County (9.6%).
Households that rent: 10.4% (±3.2 points) in East Bay Township, lower than in Grand Traverse County (22.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.7% (±2.6 points) in East Bay Township, lower than in Grand Traverse County (11.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.6% (±1.1 points) in East Bay Township, lower than in Grand Traverse County (4.9%).
- Vacancy rate in East Bay Township
- Renters and owners in East Bay Township
- Types of homes in East Bay Township
- Commute and cars in East Bay Township
Housing in East Bay Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,517 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,423 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 10.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $85,291 median household income
- Home values: $278,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,317 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,390 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 31.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 78.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
East Bay Township against Grand Traverse County, its state and the nation
| East Bay Township | Grand Traverse County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,682 (±34) | 96,166 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,343 (±307) | 47,003 (±84) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.4% (±3.2 points) | 22.8% (±1.6 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,517 (±$192) | $1,288 (±$65) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,291 (±$8,020) | $81,647 (±$3,008) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $278,800 (±$20,530) | $339,400 (±$8,651) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,390 (±$218) | $3,010 (±$112) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.9% (±6.1 points) | 41.5% (±2.2 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.0 minutes (±1.5) | 20.6 minutes (±0.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.3% (±1.6 points) | 91.9% (±1.2 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.3 years (±4.9) | 43.5 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
East Bay Township covers 40.0 square miles of land, about 292 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Bay Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,492 (±36) | 11,682 (±34) | +1.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,527 (±269) | 6,343 (±307) | +14.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $899 (±$55) | $1,517 (±$192) | +68.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $195,000 (±$13,578) | $278,800 (±$20,530) | +43.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,015 (±$7,930) | $85,291 (±$8,020) | +15.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,288 (±$85) | $1,317 (±$120) | +2.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,227 (±$142) | $2,390 (±$218) | +7.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.9% (±2.7 points) | 10.4% (±3.2 points) | −3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 24.0% (±10.0 points) | 31.0% (±13.6 points) | +7.0 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.
Crime reported to police in Grand Traverse County
East Bay Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Grand Traverse County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Grand Traverse County recorded 273 violent and 389 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 East Bay Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49696 | 40% | 10,477 | $1,418 | $306,100 | $94,803 |
| 49686 | 22% | 25,492 | $1,227 | $344,700 | $71,609 |
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 East Bay Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township (Grand Traverse County) | 6.0 mi | — | $242,000 | 2.0% |
| Traverse City | 6.0 mi | $995 | $415,400 | 36.3% |
| Garfield Charter Township | 6.3 mi | $1,405 | $316,200 | 43.8% |
| Blair Township | 6.7 mi | $1,332 | $275,200 | 11.7% |
| Acme Township | 7.1 mi | $1,490 | $338,300 | 12.4% |
| Chums Corner | 7.3 mi | — | $372,700 | 9.0% |
| Kingsley | 7.4 mi | $982 | $268,800 | 32.8% |
| Whitewater Township | 7.5 mi | — | $373,000 | 3.9% |
Places in Michigan most like East Bay Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield Charter Township | $1,269 | $326,900 | $94,218 | 12.2% |
| Hudsonville | $1,264 | $285,700 | $91,280 | 13.8% |
| Negaunee Township | $1,357 | $302,400 | $97,955 | 6.4% |
| Hayes Township (Charlevoix County) | $1,404 | $247,000 | $82,083 | 10.4% |
| Aurelius Township | $1,596 | $261,800 | $95,455 | 6.1% |
| Melrose Township | $1,750 | $262,600 | $97,059 | 8.9% |
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 East Bay Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,181 | $1,188 | $1,436 | $1,883 | $1,928 |
HUD income limits for East Bay Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,950 | $39,900 | $63,800 |
| 2 people | $27,350 | $45,600 | $72,900 |
| 3 people | $30,750 | $51,300 | $82,000 |
| 4 people | $34,150 | $56,950 | $91,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,550 | $98,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $66,100 | $105,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,650 | $113,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $75,200 | $120,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Grand Traverse County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,900.
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 East Bay Township
What is the average rent in East Bay Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Bay Township is $1,517 (±$192) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in East Bay Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in East Bay Township, MI is $1,021 (±$309) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in East Bay Township rent-burdened?
47.6% of renting households in East Bay Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in East Bay Township?
East Bay Township has an estimated 544 (±168) renting households, 10.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Bay Township?
The median household income in East Bay Township is $85,291 (±$8,020) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Bay Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $278,800 (±$20,530) for owner-occupied homes in East Bay Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Bay Township growing?
In East Bay Township, the number of residents went from 11,492 in 2015–2019 to 11,682 in 2020–2024 (+1.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in East Bay Township?
The ZIP codes that cover East Bay Township are 49696, 49686.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49696?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49696 is $1,418 (±$163) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bay township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bay township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bay township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bay township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bay township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bay township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bay township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Grand Traverse County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Grand Traverse 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 East Bay township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan (county subdivision:23800, in state:26 county:055).
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 .