Housing data for Eden Township (Lake County), MI
Eden Township (Lake County), MI has an estimated 351 residents and 668 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lake County.
9.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $910 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−45.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 351 (±61)
- Housing units
- 668 (±58)
- Households that rent
- 9.0%
- Median gross rent
- $910
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −45.0%
What stands out in Eden Township (Lake County)
Households that rent: 9.0% (±6.0 points) in Eden Township (Lake County), lower than in Lake County (18.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 33.5% (±10.9 points) in Eden Township (Lake County), higher than in Lake County (22.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 45.5% (±7.6 points) in Eden Township (Lake County), lower than in Lake County (57.0%).
Housing in Eden Township (Lake County) at a glance
- Median rent: $910 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 75.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $58,750 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $162,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,313 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,436 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 24.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 45.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.5% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 37.4 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −45.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 33.5% 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)
Eden Township (Lake County) against Lake County, its state and the nation
| Eden Township (Lake County) | Lake County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 351 (±61) | 12,563 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 668 (±58) | 13,461 (±70) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.0% (±6.0 points) | 18.0% (±2.7 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $910 (±$317) | $875 (±$90) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $58,750 (±$15,444) | $50,805 (±$2,404) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $162,500 (±$38,939) | $133,900 (±$9,291) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,436 (±$179) | $1,456 (±$63) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.5% (±7.6 points) | 57.0% (±2.6 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.4 minutes (±6.1) | 34.0 minutes (±2.3) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.8% (±7.1 points) | 81.2% (±1.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.6 years (±5.6) | 50.5 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Eden Township (Lake County) covers 36.4 square miles of land, about 10 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Eden Township (Lake County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 638 (±110) | 351 (±61) | −45.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 834 (±64) | 668 (±58) | −19.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $550 (±$482) | $910 (±$317) | +65.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $74,600 (±$24,690) | $162,500 (±$38,939) | +117.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,667 (±$10,420) | $58,750 (±$15,444) | +60.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $836 (±$128) | $1,313 (±$206) | +57.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,141 (±$183) | $1,436 (±$179) | +25.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.8% (±5.7 points) | 9.0% (±6.0 points) | +0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±55.5 points) | 0.0% (±73.6 points) | 0.0 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.
ZIP codes in Eden Township (Lake County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49644 | 32% | 1,715 | $930 | $175,400 | $54,013 |
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 Eden Township (Lake County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newkirk Township | 5.8 mi | $887 | $110,600 | 32.0% |
| Elk Township (Lake County) | 6.0 mi | — | $181,900 | 2.6% |
| Peacock Township | 6.9 mi | $1,025 | $144,200 | 6.1% |
| Norman Township | 7.2 mi | $859 | $156,900 | 9.3% |
| South Branch Township (Wexford County) | 7.5 mi | — | $139,300 | 3.9% |
| Sauble Township | 8.8 mi | — | $214,800 | 8.7% |
| Luther | 10 mi | $1,054 | $102,300 | 25.0% |
| Dover Township (Lake County) | 11 mi | — | $199,000 | 9.1% |
Places in Michigan most like Eden Township (Lake County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Prairie Township | $950 | $143,500 | $53,289 | 8.2% |
| Frederic Township | $1,000 | $174,700 | $65,333 | 12.1% |
| Oliver Township (Kalkaska County) | $825 | $147,800 | $54,375 | 6.5% |
| Coldsprings Township | $838 | $188,500 | $61,198 | 5.9% |
| Richland Township (Montcalm County) | $1,013 | $142,100 | $50,862 | 7.2% |
| Bushnell Township | $946 | $199,100 | $65,500 | 6.4% |
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 Eden Township (Lake County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $763 | $817 | $1,069 | $1,418 | $1,775 |
HUD income limits for Eden Township (Lake 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 Lake County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $62,600.
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 Eden Township (Lake County)
What is the average home value in Eden Township (Lake County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $162,500 (±$38,939) for owner-occupied homes in Eden Township (Lake County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Eden Township (Lake County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Eden Township (Lake County), MI is $1,313 (±$206) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Eden Township (Lake County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Eden Township (Lake County), MI is $1,436 (±$179) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Eden Township (Lake County)?
Eden Township (Lake County), MI has an estimated 668 (±58) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Eden Township (Lake County)?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 40.3% of homes in Eden Township (Lake County), MI.
How old are most homes in Eden Township (Lake County)?
45.5% of homes in Eden Township (Lake County), MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Eden Township (Lake County) growing?
In Eden Township (Lake County), the number of residents went from 638 in 2015–2019 to 351 in 2020–2024 (−45.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Eden Township (Lake County)?
The ZIP code that covers Eden Township (Lake County) is 49644.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49644?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49644 is $930 (±$466) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eden township, Lake County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eden township, Lake County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eden township, Lake County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eden township, Lake County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eden township, Lake County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eden township, Lake County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eden township, Lake County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lake County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lake 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 Eden township, Lake County, Michigan (county subdivision:24800, in state:26 county:085).
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 .