Housing data for Ellis Township, MI
Ellis Township, MI has an estimated 585 residents and 398 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Cheboygan County.
4.4% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 585 (±108)
- Housing units
- 398 (±58)
- Households that rent
- 4.4%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.0%
What stands out in Ellis Township
Households that rent: 4.4% (±2.9 points) in Ellis Township, lower than in Cheboygan County (14.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 26.4% (±8.1 points) in Ellis Township, lower than in Cheboygan County (49.8%).
Median home value: $244,200 (±$33,924) in Ellis Township, higher than in Cheboygan County ($192,500).
Households without a vehicle: 0.8% (±1.5 points) in Ellis Township, lower than in Cheboygan County (4.8%).
Housing in Ellis Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 50.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $76,563 median household income
- Home values: $244,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,438 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,000 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 26.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 31.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 59.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 24.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ellis Township against Cheboygan County, its state and the nation
| Ellis Township | Cheboygan County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 585 (±108) | 25,865 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 398 (±58) | 17,788 (±43) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.4% (±2.9 points) | 14.4% (±1.6 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $773 (±$63) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,563 (±$18,834) | $62,875 (±$3,272) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $244,200 (±$33,924) | $192,500 (±$12,553) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,000 (±$318) | $1,704 (±$84) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 26.4% (±8.1 points) | 49.8% (±2.7 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.1 minutes (±3.7) | 24.8 minutes (±1.2) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.1% (±7.1 points) | 87.0% (±1.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 59.5 years (±8.9) | 52.2 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ellis Township covers 35.6 square miles of land, about 16 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ellis Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 568 (±131) | 585 (±108) | +3.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 389 (±47) | 398 (±58) | +2.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $153,400 (±$39,332) | $244,200 (±$33,924) | +59.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,083 (±$14,761) | $76,563 (±$18,834) | +81.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $883 (±$103) | $1,438 (±$157) | +62.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,262 (±$137) | $2,000 (±$318) | +58.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.0% (±10.2 points) | 4.4% (±2.9 points) | −13.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±40.1 points) | 31.3% (±39.7 points) | +31.3 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 Cheboygan County
Ellis Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cheboygan County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cheboygan County recorded 113 violent and 433 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 Ellis Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49705 | 20% | 865 | $688 | $168,500 | $77,500 |
| 49799 | 13% | 2,331 | $675 | $184,600 | $58,235 |
| 49749 | 10% | 4,411 | $950 | $244,300 | $65,608 |
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 Ellis Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverine | 5.5 mi | — | $89,000 | 4.3% |
| Koehler Township | 5.8 mi | $642 | $155,800 | 3.4% |
| Mentor Township (Cheboygan County) | 5.8 mi | $918 | $179,600 | 19.5% |
| Walker Township | 6.8 mi | $719 | $202,100 | 13.7% |
| Indian River | 7.0 mi | — | $314,100 | 16.5% |
| Tuscarora Township | 7.2 mi | $1,065 | $253,700 | 15.1% |
| Nunda Township | 8.0 mi | $550 | $172,500 | 4.8% |
| Wilmot Township | 8.6 mi | $1,200 | $168,200 | 5.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ellis Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $788 | $844 | $1,104 | $1,315 | $1,490 |
HUD income limits for Ellis Township, 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 Cheboygan County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,500.
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 Ellis Township
What is the median household income in Ellis Township?
The median household income in Ellis Township is $76,563 (±$18,834) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ellis Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $244,200 (±$33,924) for owner-occupied homes in Ellis Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ellis Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ellis Township, MI is $1,438 (±$157) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ellis Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ellis Township, MI is $2,000 (±$318) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ellis Township?
Ellis Township, MI has an estimated 398 (±58) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Ellis Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 51.8% of homes in Ellis Township, MI.
Is Ellis Township growing?
In Ellis Township, the number of residents went from 568 in 2015–2019 to 585 in 2020–2024 (+3.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Ellis Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Ellis Township are 49705, 49799, 49749.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49705?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49705 is $688 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellis township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellis township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellis township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellis township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellis township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellis township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellis township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cheboygan County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cheboygan 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 Ellis township, Cheboygan County, Michigan (county subdivision:25400, in state:26 county:031).
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 .