What is the rental vacancy rate in Fort Gratiot Charter Township, MI?

Name: Vacancy rate in Fort Gratiot Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Fort Gratiot Charter Township, MI is 12.2% (±9.4 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.0% (±0.7 points).

406 (±174) homes, 7.7% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Fort Gratiot Charter Township, the rental vacancy rate went from 1.7% in 2015–2019 to 12.2% in 2020–2024 (+10.5 percentage points), a measurable increase.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 12.2% (±9.4 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.0% (±0.7 points)
Vacant homes: 406 (±174)

Vacancy in Fort Gratiot Charter Township against St. Clair County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Gratiot Charter Township	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Rental vacancy rate	12.2% (±9.4 points)	3.5% (±1.4 points)	5.1% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.5% (±0.2 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	406 (±174)	4,983 (±560)	545,867 (±7,991)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Fort Gratiot Charter Township, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from St. Clair County (3.5%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (5.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Fort Gratiot Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Gratiot Charter Township
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Fort Gratiot Charter Township	—	12.2% (±9.4 points)	—
Clyde Township (St. Clair County)	4.4 mi	0.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Port Huron	4.5 mi	3.1% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Port Huron Charter Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Burtchville Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (St. Clair County)	7.5 mi	0.0% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kimball Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Marysville	9.5 mi	4.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kenockee Township	11 mi	0.0% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Port Huron Charter Township, MI (0.0%), Kimball Township, MI (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Cottrellville Township	32.7% (±43.6 points)
2	Emmett Township	13.3% (±18.6 points)
3	Fort Gratiot Charter Township	12.2% (±9.4 points)
4	East China Township	9.9% (±8.0 points)
5	St. Clair Township	8.3% (±11.2 points)
6	Casco Township (St. Clair County)	6.9% (±10.7 points)
7	Ira Township	6.8% (±8.6 points)
8	Marine City	6.7% (±6.8 points)
9	Marysville	4.4% (±5.5 points)

Showing 9 of 29 places in St. Clair County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Fort Gratiot Charter Township

Is it hard to find a rental in Fort Gratiot Charter Township?

The rental vacancy rate in Fort Gratiot Charter Township, MI is 12.2% (±9.4 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Fort Gratiot Charter Township tighter than it was?

In Fort Gratiot Charter Township, the rental vacancy rate went from 1.7% in 2015–2019 to 12.2% in 2020–2024 (+10.5 percentage points), a measurable increase.

How many homes are vacant in Fort Gratiot Charter Township?

An estimated 406 (±174) housing units, 7.7% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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