Housing data for Elk Township (Sanilac County), MI
Elk Township (Sanilac County), MI has an estimated 1,436 residents and 628 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Sanilac County.
16.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $716 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,436 (±215)
- Housing units
- 628 (±81)
- Households that rent
- 16.6%
- Median gross rent
- $716
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.8%
What stands out in Elk Township (Sanilac County)
Working from home: 4.5% (±2.3 points) in Elk Township (Sanilac County), lower than in Sanilac County (8.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,193 (±$103) in Elk Township (Sanilac County), lower than in Sanilac County ($1,520).
Median home value: $144,100 (±$20,771) in Elk Township (Sanilac County), lower than in Sanilac County ($168,300).
- Commute and cars in Elk Township (Sanilac County)
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Housing in Elk Township (Sanilac County) at a glance
- Median rent: $716 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $830 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 38.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,266 median household income
- Home values: $144,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,116 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,193 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 61.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Elk Township (Sanilac County) against Sanilac County, its state and the nation
| Elk Township (Sanilac County) | Sanilac County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,436 (±215) | 40,462 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 628 (±81) | 21,756 (±99) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.6% (±5.7 points) | 17.4% (±1.2 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $716 (±$192) | $807 (±$30) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,266 (±$10,725) | $58,863 (±$1,842) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $144,100 (±$20,771) | $168,300 (±$2,743) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,193 (±$103) | $1,520 (±$48) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.8% (±12.4 points) | 63.4% (±2.5 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.8 minutes (±4.0) | 28.6 minutes (±1.1) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.2% (±3.6 points) | 85.4% (±1.1 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.6 years (±5.6) | 45.5 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Elk Township (Sanilac County) covers 35.7 square miles of land, about 40 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Elk Township (Sanilac County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,357 (±165) | 1,436 (±215) | +5.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 652 (±55) | 628 (±81) | −3.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $595 (±$139) | $716 (±$192) | +20.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $91,400 (±$6,035) | $144,100 (±$20,771) | +57.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,179 (±$4,417) | $62,266 (±$10,725) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,036 (±$76) | $1,116 (±$71) | +7.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,168 (±$71) | $1,193 (±$103) | +2.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.6% (±4.8 points) | 16.6% (±5.7 points) | −4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.5% (±12.2 points) | 2.0% (±4.6 points) | −12.5 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
Elk 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 Elk Township (Sanilac County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48466 | 75% | 1,514 | $717 | $151,000 | $59,241 |
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 Elk Township (Sanilac County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flynn Township | 5.5 mi | $742 | $239,100 | 14.3% |
| Speaker Township | 6.1 mi | $698 | $182,100 | 10.1% |
| Watertown Township (Sanilac County) | 6.3 mi | $984 | $175,100 | 10.6% |
| Buel Township | 6.5 mi | $950 | $164,000 | 12.8% |
| Melvin | 6.9 mi | — | $95,000 | 19.4% |
| Maple Valley Township (Sanilac County) | 8.1 mi | $658 | $221,400 | 6.8% |
| Elmer Township (Sanilac County) | 8.5 mi | $883 | $195,500 | 8.8% |
| Fremont Township (Sanilac County) | 8.8 mi | $1,063 | $192,000 | 9.6% |
Places in Michigan most like Elk Township (Sanilac County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Township | $711 | $146,800 | $66,875 | 15.2% |
| Allen Township | $690 | $174,400 | $65,417 | 15.5% |
| Almer Township | $736 | $138,100 | $62,188 | 9.5% |
| Concord | $794 | $176,800 | $60,625 | 18.3% |
| Kingston Township | $613 | $159,000 | $61,250 | 19.4% |
| Chippewa Township (Mecosta County) | $722 | $151,400 | $59,107 | 10.9% |
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 Elk 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 Elk 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.
The figures for Elk Township (Sanilac County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Peck.
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 Elk Township (Sanilac County)
How many renters are there in Elk Township (Sanilac County)?
Elk Township (Sanilac County) has an estimated 100 (±39) renting households, 16.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Elk Township (Sanilac County)?
The median household income in Elk Township (Sanilac County) is $62,266 (±$10,725) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Elk Township (Sanilac County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $144,100 (±$20,771) for owner-occupied homes in Elk Township (Sanilac County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Elk Township (Sanilac County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Elk Township (Sanilac County), MI is $1,116 (±$71) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Elk Township (Sanilac County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Elk Township (Sanilac County), MI is $1,193 (±$103) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Elk Township (Sanilac County)?
Elk Township (Sanilac County), MI has an estimated 628 (±81) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Elk Township (Sanilac County) growing?
In Elk Township (Sanilac County), the number of residents went from 1,357 in 2015–2019 to 1,436 in 2020–2024 (+5.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Elk Township (Sanilac County)?
The ZIP code that covers Elk Township (Sanilac County) is 48466.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48466?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48466 is $717 (±$156) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk 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 Elk township, Sanilac County, Michigan (county subdivision:25280, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .