Housing data for Fife Lake Township, MI
Fife Lake Township, MI has an estimated 1,314 residents and 917 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Grand Traverse County.
9.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,500 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−33.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,314 (±193)
- Housing units
- 917 (±132)
- Households that rent
- 9.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,500
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −33.6%
What stands out in Fife Lake Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.7% (±4.6 points) in Fife Lake Township, lower than in Grand Traverse County (11.9%).
Average commute: 37.1 minutes (±4.1) in Fife Lake Township, higher than in Grand Traverse County (20.6 minutes).
Households that rent: 9.1% (±4.1 points) in Fife Lake Township, lower than in Grand Traverse County (22.8%).
Working from home: 6.7% (±3.0 points) in Fife Lake Township, lower than in Grand Traverse County (15.2%).
- Types of homes in Fife Lake Township
- Commute and cars in Fife Lake Township
- Renters and owners in Fife Lake Township
Housing in Fife Lake Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,500 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,188 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 50.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $83,194 median household income
- Home values: $248,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,333 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,265 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 37.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −33.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Fife Lake Township against Grand Traverse County, its state and the nation
| Fife Lake Township | Grand Traverse County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,314 (±193) | 96,166 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 917 (±132) | 47,003 (±84) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.1% (±4.1 points) | 22.8% (±1.6 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,500 (±$268) | $1,288 (±$65) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $83,194 (±$19,464) | $81,647 (±$3,008) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $248,000 (±$46,783) | $339,400 (±$8,651) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,265 (±$521) | $3,010 (±$112) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.0% (±8.6 points) | 41.5% (±2.2 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.1 minutes (±4.1) | 20.6 minutes (±0.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.1% (±4.0 points) | 91.9% (±1.2 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.7 years (±4.2) | 43.5 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Fife Lake Township covers 34.6 square miles of land, about 38 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fife Lake Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,978 (±220) | 1,314 (±193) | −33.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 936 (±88) | 917 (±132) | −2.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $796 (±$138) | $1,500 (±$268) | +88.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $114,900 (±$7,304) | $248,000 (±$46,783) | +115.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,091 (±$8,451) | $83,194 (±$19,464) | +53.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $959 (±$63) | $1,333 (±$82) | +39.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,372 (±$85) | $2,265 (±$521) | +65.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.8% (±5.0 points) | 9.1% (±4.1 points) | −3.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.6% (±16.8 points) | 0.0% (±37.7 points) | −18.6 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 Grand Traverse County
Fife Lake Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Grand Traverse County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Grand Traverse County recorded 273 violent and 389 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 Fife Lake Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49633 | 13% | 3,410 | $1,206 | $189,700 | $73,681 |
| 49649 | 11% | 7,239 | $1,018 | $267,700 | $74,656 |
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 Fife Lake Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | 5.3 mi | $785 | $159,600 | 11.0% |
| Paradise Township | 5.4 mi | $1,080 | $265,800 | 19.8% |
| Liberty Township (Wexford County) | 6.0 mi | — | $168,500 | 3.9% |
| Union Township (Grand Traverse County) | 6.2 mi | — | $242,000 | 2.0% |
| Kingsley | 6.8 mi | $982 | $268,800 | 32.8% |
| Greenwood Township (Wexford County) | 8.4 mi | — | $182,100 | 1.1% |
| Bloomfield Township (Missaukee County) | 8.4 mi | $950 | $193,100 | 10.7% |
| Boardman Township | 9.0 mi | $956 | $177,800 | 6.2% |
Places in Michigan most like Fife Lake Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Township | $1,609 | $251,100 | $89,303 | 7.9% |
| Spencer Township | $1,385 | $228,900 | $82,571 | 10.5% |
| Croton Township | $1,512 | $216,700 | $76,765 | 4.8% |
| Brockway Township | $1,313 | $235,200 | $81,813 | 11.8% |
| Lapeer Township | $1,362 | $254,100 | $70,197 | 9.5% |
| Bunker Hill Township | $1,665 | $228,300 | $79,852 | 10.3% |
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 Fife Lake Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,181 | $1,188 | $1,436 | $1,883 | $1,928 |
HUD income limits for Fife Lake Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,950 | $39,900 | $63,800 |
| 2 people | $27,350 | $45,600 | $72,900 |
| 3 people | $30,750 | $51,300 | $82,000 |
| 4 people | $34,150 | $56,950 | $91,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,550 | $98,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $66,100 | $105,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,650 | $113,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $75,200 | $120,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Grand Traverse County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Fife Lake Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Fife Lake.
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 Fife Lake Township
How many renters are there in Fife Lake Township?
Fife Lake Township has an estimated 57 (±23) renting households, 9.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fife Lake Township?
The median household income in Fife Lake Township is $83,194 (±$19,464) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fife Lake Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $248,000 (±$46,783) for owner-occupied homes in Fife Lake Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Fife Lake Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fife Lake Township, MI is $1,333 (±$82) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Fife Lake Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Fife Lake Township, MI is $2,265 (±$521) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Fife Lake Township?
Fife Lake Township, MI has an estimated 917 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fife Lake Township growing?
In Fife Lake Township, the number of residents went from 1,978 in 2015–2019 to 1,314 in 2020–2024 (−33.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Fife Lake Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Fife Lake Township are 49633, 49649.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49633?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49633 is $1,206 (±$288) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fife Lake township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fife Lake township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fife Lake township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fife Lake township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fife Lake township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fife Lake township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fife Lake township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Grand Traverse County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Grand Traverse County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Fife Lake township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan (county subdivision:28020, in state:26 county:055).
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 .