Housing data for Galesburg, MI
Galesburg, MI has an estimated 2,023 residents and 895 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Kalamazoo County.
31.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $903 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,023 (±386)
- Housing units
- 895 (±136)
- Households that rent
- 31.9%
- Median gross rent
- $903
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.9%
What stands out in Galesburg
Median home value: $120,800 (±$23,963) in Galesburg, lower than in Kalamazoo County ($241,800).
Median real estate taxes: $1,831 (±$314) in Galesburg, lower than in Kalamazoo County ($3,498).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 8.2% (±4.6 points) in Galesburg, lower than in Kalamazoo County (22.6%).
Working from home: 6.4% (±5.4 points) in Galesburg, lower than in Kalamazoo County (12.5%).
- Home values in Galesburg
- Property taxes in Galesburg
- Types of homes in Galesburg
- Commute and cars in Galesburg
Housing in Galesburg at a glance
- Median rent: $903 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $854 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 65.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 31.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $52,153 median household income
- Home values: $120,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $956 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,831 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 86.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −5.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Galesburg against Kalamazoo County, its state and the nation
| Galesburg | Kalamazoo County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,023 (±386) | 262,375 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 895 (±136) | 114,908 (±116) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.9% (±7.9 points) | 35.5% (±1.0 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $903 (±$125) | $1,093 (±$21) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,153 (±$10,452) | $72,532 (±$1,537) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $120,800 (±$23,963) | $241,800 (±$3,566) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,831 (±$314) | $3,498 (±$66) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.7% (±12.7 points) | 57.7% (±1.8 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.1 minutes (±3.6) | 20.7 minutes (±0.4) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.0% (±6.7 points) | 90.6% (±0.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.4 years (±2.4) | 35.0 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Galesburg covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 1,428 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Galesburg has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,150 (±248) | 2,023 (±386) | −5.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 937 (±98) | 895 (±136) | −4.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $640 (±$26) | $903 (±$125) | +41.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $73,900 (±$17,577) | $120,800 (±$23,963) | +63.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,136 (±$4,999) | $52,153 (±$10,452) | +44.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,009 (±$118) | $956 (±$87) | −5.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,688 (±$162) | $1,831 (±$314) | +8.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.8% (±6.3 points) | 31.9% (±7.9 points) | −15.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.7% (±7.8 points) | 10.8% (±11.3 points) | +0.1 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 Kalamazoo County
Galesburg has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Kalamazoo County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Kalamazoo County recorded 561 violent and 2,264 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.
Places near Galesburg
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Charter Township | 2.7 mi | $1,061 | $241,500 | 27.1% |
| Charleston Township | 3.6 mi | $1,167 | $244,600 | 6.5% |
| Augusta | 4.6 mi | $748 | $140,600 | 32.1% |
| Comstock Northwest | 5.5 mi | $1,080 | $261,100 | 53.4% |
| Climax | 5.5 mi | $833 | $208,500 | 14.2% |
| Richland | 6.0 mi | $1,375 | $289,300 | 22.7% |
| Pavilion Township | 6.4 mi | $1,379 | $264,500 | 8.0% |
| Richland Township (Kalamazoo County) | 6.5 mi | $1,109 | $309,500 | 10.5% |
Places in Michigan most like Galesburg
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | $920 | $121,200 | $53,958 | 31.8% |
| LaGrange Township | $878 | $119,600 | $58,786 | 32.4% |
| Mancelona | $791 | $131,400 | $51,691 | 31.1% |
| Edwardsburg | $950 | $122,200 | $52,500 | 26.3% |
| Manton | $807 | $125,000 | $45,982 | 37.4% |
| Homer Township (Calhoun County) | $744 | $144,400 | $54,519 | 31.9% |
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 Galesburg, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $885 | $1,013 | $1,158 | $1,545 | $1,637 |
HUD income limits for Galesburg, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,150 | $36,900 | $59,000 |
| 2 people | $25,300 | $42,150 | $67,400 |
| 3 people | $28,450 | $47,400 | $75,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,650 | $84,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,900 | $91,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,100 | $97,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,300 | $104,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,500 | $111,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $108,100.
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 Galesburg
What is the average rent in Galesburg, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Galesburg is $903 (±$125) 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 Galesburg?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Galesburg, MI is $694 (±$84) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Galesburg rent-burdened?
65.0% of renting households in Galesburg 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 Galesburg?
Galesburg has an estimated 247 (±74) renting households, 31.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Galesburg?
The median household income in Galesburg is $52,153 (±$10,452) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Galesburg, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $120,800 (±$23,963) for owner-occupied homes in Galesburg (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Galesburg growing?
In Galesburg, the number of residents went from 2,150 in 2015–2019 to 2,023 in 2020–2024 (−5.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Galesburg city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Galesburg city, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Galesburg city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Galesburg city, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Galesburg city, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Galesburg city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Galesburg city, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kalamazoo-Portage, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kalamazoo-Portage, MI MSA
- 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 Galesburg city, Michigan (place:31260, 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 .