Housing data for Eau Claire, MI
Eau Claire, MI has an estimated 576 residents and 231 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Berrien County.
16.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $914 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 576 (±162)
- Housing units
- 231 (±54)
- Households that rent
- 16.5%
- Median gross rent
- $914
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −22.2%
What stands out in Eau Claire
Median home value: $115,600 (±$26,835) in Eau Claire, lower than in Berrien County ($224,300).
Working from home: 3.3% (±3.0 points) in Eau Claire, lower than in Berrien County (11.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,430 (±$230) in Eau Claire, lower than in Berrien County ($2,429).
Households without a vehicle: 2.8% (±3.4 points) in Eau Claire, lower than in Berrien County (8.0%).
Housing in Eau Claire at a glance
- Median rent: $914 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $957 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 44.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $72,619 median household income
- Home values: $115,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,098 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,430 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −22.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 16.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Eau Claire against Berrien County, its state and the nation
| Eau Claire | Berrien County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 576 (±162) | 153,288 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 231 (±54) | 77,276 (±73) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.5% (±10.0 points) | 27.2% (±1.3 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $914 (±$197) | $942 (±$24) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,619 (±$21,424) | $65,425 (±$1,108) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $115,600 (±$26,835) | $224,300 (±$3,751) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,430 (±$230) | $2,429 (±$48) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.5% (±20.4 points) | 69.4% (±1.9 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.1 minutes (±4.7) | 21.2 minutes (±0.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.9% (±8.4 points) | 89.3% (±0.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.4 years (±8.9) | 42.7 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Eau Claire covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 644 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Eau Claire has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 740 (±180) | 576 (±162) | −22.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 274 (±49) | 231 (±54) | −15.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $860 (±$121) | $914 (±$197) | +6.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $112,200 (±$11,899) | $115,600 (±$26,835) | +3.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,250 (±$10,236) | $72,619 (±$21,424) | +39.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,107 (±$215) | $1,098 (±$207) | −0.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,538 (±$183) | $1,430 (±$230) | −7.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.8% (±9.6 points) | 16.5% (±10.0 points) | −10.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.0% (±15.7 points) | 0.0% (±47.5 points) | −10.0 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 Berrien County
Eau Claire has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Berrien County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Berrien County recorded 482 violent and 1,455 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.
Places near Eau Claire
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone Township | 2.5 mi | $855 | $210,400 | 13.1% |
| Berrien Springs | 3.4 mi | $972 | $159,900 | 42.0% |
| Sodus Township | 4.5 mi | $992 | $183,100 | 13.7% |
| Oronoko Charter Township | 6.0 mi | $922 | $228,100 | 44.4% |
| Royalton Township | 6.6 mi | $1,774 | $356,700 | 7.0% |
| Silver Creek Township | 7.2 mi | $537 | $255,100 | 10.4% |
| Pokagon Township | 7.9 mi | $872 | $217,800 | 14.0% |
| Bainbridge Township | 8.2 mi | $806 | $220,600 | 7.6% |
Places in Michigan most like Eau Claire
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meade Township (Huron County) | $850 | $137,500 | $73,571 | 12.7% |
| Adams Township (Houghton County) | $961 | $118,000 | $63,914 | 16.3% |
| Bedford Charter Township | $1,006 | $142,400 | $67,695 | 8.8% |
| Burr Oak Township | $977 | $155,300 | $67,273 | 18.8% |
| Batavia Township | $906 | $133,300 | $61,389 | 17.3% |
| Fawn River Township | $938 | $148,200 | $79,167 | 6.1% |
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 Eau Claire, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $802 | $887 | $1,152 | $1,512 | $1,514 |
HUD income limits for Eau Claire, 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.
Eau Claire lies inside Berrien Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like 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 Eau Claire
What is the median household income in Eau Claire?
The median household income in Eau Claire is $72,619 (±$21,424) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Eau Claire, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $115,600 (±$26,835) for owner-occupied homes in Eau Claire (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Eau Claire?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Eau Claire, MI is $1,098 (±$207) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Eau Claire?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Eau Claire, MI is $1,430 (±$230) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Eau Claire?
Eau Claire, MI has an estimated 231 (±54) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Eau Claire?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.4% of homes in Eau Claire, MI.
Is Eau Claire growing?
In Eau Claire, the number of residents went from 740 in 2015–2019 to 576 in 2020–2024 (−22.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eau Claire village, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eau Claire village, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eau Claire village, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eau Claire village, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eau Claire village, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eau Claire village, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eau Claire village, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Niles, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Niles, MI MSA
- 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 Eau Claire village, Michigan (place:24580, 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 .