Housing data for Escanaba, MI
Escanaba, MI has an estimated 12,354 residents and 6,464 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Delta County.
36.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $657 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 12,354 (±42)
- Housing units
- 6,464 (±272)
- Households that rent
- 36.1%
- Median gross rent
- $657
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.8%
What stands out in Escanaba
Households that rent: 36.1% (±4.6 points) in Escanaba, higher than in Delta County (18.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 16.3% (±3.2 points) in Escanaba, higher than in Delta County (6.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 14.5% (±3.5 points) in Escanaba, higher than in Delta County (7.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 25.4% (±4.4 points) in Escanaba, higher than in Delta County (18.1%).
- Renters and owners in Escanaba
- Types of homes in Escanaba
- Commute and cars in Escanaba
- How long people stay in Escanaba
Housing in Escanaba at a glance
- Median rent: $657 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $759 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 33.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 36.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $45,369 median household income
- Home values: $125,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,095 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,843 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 84.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 80.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 11.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 310 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Escanaba against Delta County, its state and the nation
| Escanaba | Delta County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,354 (±42) | 36,813 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,464 (±272) | 19,845 (±38) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.1% (±4.6 points) | 18.0% (±1.8 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $657 (±$118) | $692 (±$91) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,369 (±$2,562) | $57,809 (±$3,201) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $125,200 (±$11,408) | $157,100 (±$4,589) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,843 (±$220) | $1,771 (±$77) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 84.3% (±6.7 points) | 65.9% (±3.1 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 11.0 minutes (±1.1) | 18.2 minutes (±1.4) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.9% (±3.3 points) | 87.1% (±1.4 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.4 years (±2.0) | 48.0 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Escanaba covers 12.7 square miles of land, about 969 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Escanaba has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,251 (±23) | 12,354 (±42) | +0.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,474 (±159) | 6,464 (±272) | −0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $563 (±$51) | $657 (±$118) | +16.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $86,100 (±$2,597) | $125,200 (±$11,408) | +45.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,813 (±$2,721) | $45,369 (±$2,562) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $873 (±$40) | $1,095 (±$81) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,546 (±$104) | $1,843 (±$220) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.7% (±3.4 points) | 36.1% (±4.6 points) | −4.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.1% (±1.8 points) | 5.2% (±4.1 points) | +4.1 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 Escanaba
In 2025, the Escanaba Police Department reported 310 violent and 1,492 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Delta County, the departments that report recorded 137 violent and 589 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Escanaba
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49829 | 19% | 16,416 | $661 | $146,300 | $50,277 |
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 Escanaba
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Township (Delta County) | 5.0 mi | $934 | $177,000 | 3.5% |
| Gladstone | 7.7 mi | $910 | $118,600 | 19.0% |
| Escanaba Township | 8.3 mi | — | $173,800 | 1.9% |
| Bay de Noc Township | 8.4 mi | — | $218,300 | 2.8% |
| Ford River Township | 9.0 mi | $847 | $170,700 | 8.7% |
| Bark River Township | 10 mi | $608 | $178,100 | 12.5% |
| Brampton Township | 12 mi | — | $191,400 | 2.1% |
| Ensign Township | 14 mi | — | $180,800 | 0.0% |
Places in Michigan most like Escanaba
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena | $625 | $118,700 | $47,545 | 34.0% |
| Menominee | $735 | $104,400 | $49,432 | 31.0% |
| Hart | $757 | $140,900 | $50,956 | 40.4% |
| Pigeon | $853 | $120,000 | $52,361 | 39.3% |
| Lake Linden | $543 | $97,000 | $43,472 | 40.5% |
| Sault Ste. Marie | $804 | $139,400 | $55,328 | 39.5% |
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 Escanaba, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,347 | $1,688 |
HUD income limits for Escanaba, 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 Delta County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,800.
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 Escanaba
What is the average rent in Escanaba, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Escanaba is $657 (±$118) 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 Escanaba?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Escanaba, MI is $402 (±$120) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Escanaba rent-burdened?
33.5% of renting households in Escanaba 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 Escanaba?
Escanaba has an estimated 2,062 (±259) renting households, 36.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Escanaba?
The median household income in Escanaba is $45,369 (±$2,562) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Escanaba, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $125,200 (±$11,408) for owner-occupied homes in Escanaba (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Escanaba growing?
In Escanaba, the number of residents went from 12,251 in 2015–2019 to 12,354 in 2020–2024 (+0.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Escanaba?
The ZIP code that covers Escanaba is 49829.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49829?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49829 is $661 (±$106) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Escanaba city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Escanaba city, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Escanaba city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Escanaba city, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Escanaba city, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Escanaba city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Escanaba city, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Delta County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Delta County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Escanaba Police Department (ORI MI2138200)
- 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 Escanaba city, Michigan (place:26360, 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 .