Housing data for Glen Arbor Township, MI
Glen Arbor Township, MI has an estimated 916 residents and 1,659 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Leelanau County.
5.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,073 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+37.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 916 (±154)
- Housing units
- 1,659 (±113)
- Households that rent
- 5.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,073
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +37.1%
What stands out in Glen Arbor Township
Rental vacancy rate: 81.3% (±14.8 points) in Glen Arbor Township, higher than in Leelanau County (23.8%).
Median home value: $886,200 (±$137,010) in Glen Arbor Township, higher than in Leelanau County ($458,400).
Median real estate taxes: $5,744 (±$466) in Glen Arbor Township, higher than in Leelanau County ($3,118).
Working from home: 32.5% (±14.0 points) in Glen Arbor Township, higher than in Leelanau County (15.9%).
- Home values in Glen Arbor Township
- Property taxes in Glen Arbor Township
- Commute and cars in Glen Arbor Township
Housing in Glen Arbor Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,073 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 70.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $109,500 median household income
- Home values: $886,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,784 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,744 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 27.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 81.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 70.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +37.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 9.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Glen Arbor Township against Leelanau County, its state and the nation
| Glen Arbor Township | Leelanau County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 916 (±154) | 22,734 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,659 (±113) | 15,759 (±58) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.0% (±3.7 points) | 8.4% (±1.5 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,073 (±$130) | $1,228 (±$90) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $109,500 (±$14,663) | $99,422 (±$6,699) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $886,200 (±$137,010) | $458,400 (±$13,150) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,744 (±$466) | $3,118 (±$179) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 27.3% (±5.2 points) | 38.0% (±2.5 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.2 minutes (±8.3) | 23.6 minutes (±1.9) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.0% (±3.0 points) | 93.1% (±1.1 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 66.9 years (±1.8) | 55.9 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Glen Arbor Township covers 28.3 square miles of land, about 32 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Glen Arbor Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 668 (±84) | 916 (±154) | +37.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,766 (±83) | 1,659 (±113) | −6.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $748,000 (±$112,043) | $886,200 (±$137,010) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $87,708 (±$15,317) | $109,500 (±$14,663) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,638 (±$287) | $2,784 (±$195) | +5.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,042 (±$649) | $5,744 (±$466) | −4.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 0.6% (±1.3 points) | 5.0% (±3.7 points) | +4.4 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 99.2% (±1.7 points) | 81.3% (±14.8 points) | −17.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Leelanau County
Glen Arbor Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Leelanau County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Leelanau County recorded 53 violent and 195 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 Glen Arbor Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49654 | 70% | 691 | — | $706,900 | $136,563 |
| 49636 | 68% | 643 | — | $741,900 | $119,688 |
| 49664 | 14% | 2,332 | $1,417 | $475,900 | $77,500 |
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 Glen Arbor Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Township | 6.3 mi | $1,034 | $452,500 | 15.0% |
| Empire | 6.7 mi | — | $456,300 | 20.3% |
| Cleveland Township | 6.9 mi | $1,095 | $442,400 | 9.5% |
| Kasson Township | 9.3 mi | $1,509 | $402,600 | 10.8% |
| Platte Township | 12 mi | — | $242,200 | 9.5% |
| Centerville Township | 13 mi | $853 | $444,400 | 6.4% |
| Almira Township | 14 mi | $1,401 | $284,600 | 10.8% |
| Solon Township (Leelanau County) | 14 mi | $1,045 | $376,100 | 10.7% |
Places in Michigan most like Glen Arbor Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leelanau Township | $1,058 | $569,400 | $119,044 | 2.7% |
| Peninsula Township | $1,589 | $706,900 | $137,787 | 9.8% |
| Lodi Township | $1,107 | $470,700 | $137,727 | 2.8% |
| Milton Township (Antrim County) | $1,125 | $528,000 | $88,971 | 6.8% |
| Torch Lake Township (Antrim County) | $1,313 | $570,400 | $89,485 | 6.4% |
| Eveline Township | $1,375 | $459,100 | $101,964 | 5.2% |
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 Glen Arbor Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,308 | $1,316 | $1,500 | $1,787 | $1,971 |
HUD income limits for Glen Arbor Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,700 | $42,750 | $68,400 |
| 2 people | $29,350 | $48,850 | $78,200 |
| 3 people | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,950 |
| 4 people | $36,650 | $61,050 | $97,700 |
| 5 people | $39,600 | $65,950 | $105,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,850 | $113,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,750 | $121,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $80,600 | $129,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Leelanau County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,100.
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 Glen Arbor Township
What is the median household income in Glen Arbor Township?
The median household income in Glen Arbor Township is $109,500 (±$14,663) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Glen Arbor Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $886,200 (±$137,010) for owner-occupied homes in Glen Arbor Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Glen Arbor Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Glen Arbor Township, MI is $2,784 (±$195) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Glen Arbor Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Glen Arbor Township, MI is $5,744 (±$466) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Glen Arbor Township?
Glen Arbor Township, MI has an estimated 1,659 (±113) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Glen Arbor Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 29.4% of homes in Glen Arbor Township, MI.
Is Glen Arbor Township growing?
In Glen Arbor Township, the number of residents went from 668 in 2015–2019 to 916 in 2020–2024 (+37.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Glen Arbor Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Glen Arbor Township are 49654, 49636, 49664.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glen Arbor township, Leelanau County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glen Arbor township, Leelanau County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glen Arbor township, Leelanau County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glen Arbor township, Leelanau County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glen Arbor township, Leelanau County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Glen Arbor township, Leelanau County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Glen Arbor township, Leelanau County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Leelanau County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Leelanau 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 Glen Arbor township, Leelanau County, Michigan (county subdivision:32380, in state:26 county:089).
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 .