Housing data for Eaton Rapids, MI
Eaton Rapids, MI has an estimated 5,183 residents and 2,347 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Eaton County.
30.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $972 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−0.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,183 (±32)
- Housing units
- 2,347 (±163)
- Households that rent
- 30.2%
- Median gross rent
- $972
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.9%
What stands out in Eaton Rapids
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 61.3% (±12.8 points) in Eaton Rapids, higher than in Eaton County (41.0%).
Median home value: $155,800 (±$15,687) in Eaton Rapids, lower than in Eaton County ($216,900).
Households that moved in since 2020: 28.6% (±6.2 points) in Eaton Rapids, higher than in Eaton County (20.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,199 (±$235) in Eaton Rapids, lower than in Eaton County ($3,067).
- Rent burden in Eaton Rapids
- Home values in Eaton Rapids
- How long people stay in Eaton Rapids
- Property taxes in Eaton Rapids
Housing in Eaton Rapids at a glance
- Median rent: $972 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $984 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 61.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,875 median household income
- Home values: $155,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,218 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,199 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 77.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 86.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 560 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Eaton Rapids against Eaton County, its state and the nation
| Eaton Rapids | Eaton County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,183 (±32) | 109,130 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,347 (±163) | 47,753 (±69) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.2% (±6.1 points) | 25.8% (±1.3 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $972 (±$52) | $1,092 (±$26) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,875 (±$3,629) | $79,597 (±$2,067) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $155,800 (±$15,687) | $216,900 (±$4,419) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,199 (±$235) | $3,067 (±$69) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 77.1% (±10.5 points) | 56.2% (±2.1 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.0 minutes (±3.7) | 22.7 minutes (±0.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.8% (±4.3 points) | 91.2% (±0.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.3 years (±2.3) | 41.4 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Eaton Rapids covers 3.6 square miles of land, about 1,427 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Eaton Rapids has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,231 (±19) | 5,183 (±32) | −0.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,390 (±191) | 2,347 (±163) | −1.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $741 (±$90) | $972 (±$52) | +31.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $119,900 (±$9,856) | $155,800 (±$15,687) | +29.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,921 (±$3,932) | $63,875 (±$3,629) | +48.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,147 (±$111) | $1,218 (±$65) | +6.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,306 (±$220) | $2,199 (±$235) | −4.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.8% (±6.6 points) | 30.2% (±6.1 points) | −9.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3% (±3.6 points) | 4.6% (±6.7 points) | +2.3 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 Eaton Rapids
In 2025, the Eaton Rapids Police Department reported 560 violent and 1,082 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Eaton County, the departments that report recorded 193 violent and 929 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Eaton Rapids
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Rapids Township | 3.4 mi | $968 | $234,700 | 12.0% |
| Hamlin Township (Eaton County) | 3.6 mi | $1,205 | $252,800 | 3.7% |
| Onondaga Township | 5.8 mi | $1,027 | $267,200 | 17.8% |
| Aurelius Township | 6.2 mi | $1,596 | $261,800 | 6.1% |
| Eaton Township | 6.5 mi | $885 | $215,700 | 4.1% |
| Brookfield Township (Eaton County) | 7.4 mi | — | $217,200 | 1.8% |
| Springport Township | 8.5 mi | $914 | $144,100 | 19.3% |
| Windsor Charter Township | 8.7 mi | $1,065 | $237,300 | 5.0% |
Places in Michigan most like Eaton Rapids
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $972 | $166,200 | $65,845 | 28.7% |
| Union Township (Branch County) | $873 | $126,400 | $64,107 | 29.1% |
| Leslie | $1,057 | $149,700 | $73,654 | 26.5% |
| Burton | $1,009 | $141,600 | $60,052 | 23.8% |
| Durand | $851 | $140,300 | $66,743 | 27.7% |
| Algonac | $910 | $199,500 | $56,820 | 25.2% |
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 Eaton Rapids, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,036 | $1,054 | $1,323 | $1,685 | $1,739 |
HUD income limits for Eaton Rapids, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,600 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| 2 people | $24,650 | $41,050 | $65,700 |
| 3 people | $27,750 | $46,200 | $73,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,300 | $82,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,450 | $88,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,550 | $95,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,650 | $101,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,750 | $108,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $102,600.
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 Eaton Rapids
What is the average rent in Eaton Rapids, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Eaton Rapids is $972 (±$52) 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 Eaton Rapids?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Eaton Rapids, MI is $906 (±$198) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Eaton Rapids rent-burdened?
61.3% of renting households in Eaton Rapids 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 Eaton Rapids?
Eaton Rapids has an estimated 650 (±146) renting households, 30.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Eaton Rapids?
The median household income in Eaton Rapids is $63,875 (±$3,629) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Eaton Rapids, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $155,800 (±$15,687) for owner-occupied homes in Eaton Rapids (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Eaton Rapids growing?
In Eaton Rapids, the number of residents went from 5,231 in 2015–2019 to 5,183 in 2020–2024 (−0.9%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eaton Rapids city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eaton Rapids city, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eaton Rapids city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eaton Rapids city, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eaton Rapids city, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eaton Rapids city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eaton Rapids city, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Eaton Rapids Police Department (ORI MI2336700)
- 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 Eaton Rapids city, Michigan (place:24540, 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 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 .