What percentage of people rent in Grand Haven, MI?
31.7% (±6.1 points) of the occupied homes in Grand Haven, MI are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 1,745 renting households against 3,765 that own their home.
In Grand Haven, the share of households that rent went from 29.1% in 2015–2019 to 31.7% in 2020–2024 (+2.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 31.7% (±6.1 points)
- Renting households
- 1,745 (±377)
- Median renter income
- $35,355 (±$9,714)
Who rents and who owns in Grand Haven
| Grand Haven | Ottawa County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 31.7% (±6.1 points) | 20.7% (±0.9 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 1,745 (±377) | 23,074 (±1,030) | 1,092,179 (±7,674) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 3,765 (±355) | 88,248 (±1,102) | 2,984,190 (±12,886) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.6 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.1 (±0.2) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $35,355 (±$9,714) | $51,256 (±$2,924) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $78,728 (±$7,072) | $102,817 (±$2,319) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
In Grand Haven, the renter share is higher than in Ottawa County (20.7%).
It is not measurably different from Michigan (26.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Ottawa County, Grand Haven ranks 4 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 189 of 1,520.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Grand Haven has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 29.1% (±3.7 points) | 31.7% (±6.1 points) | +2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $776 (±$34) | $939 (±$89) | +21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,307 (±$5,164) | $60,669 (±$5,523) | +4.1% | Down after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Grand Haven
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Haven | — | 31.7% (±6.1 points) | — |
| Spring Lake Township | 1.2 mi | 18.8% (±2.8 points) | Lower |
| Spring Lake | 1.8 mi | 10.1% (±5.8 points) | Lower |
| Ferrysburg | 2.3 mi | 9.5% (±6.1 points) | Lower |
| Grand Haven Charter Township | 4.2 mi | 16.3% (±2.8 points) | Lower |
| Fruitport | 5.8 mi | 11.4% (±7.1 points) | Lower |
| Crockery Township | 7.0 mi | 12.0% (±8.3 points) | Lower |
| Fruitport Charter Township | 7.8 mi | 11.4% (±3.4 points) | Lower |
| Robinson Township | 7.9 mi | 1.9% (±1.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Lake Township, MI (18.8%), Spring Lake, MI (10.1%), Ferrysburg, MI (9.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Ottawa County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allendale Charter Township | 36.5% (±3.8 points) |
| 2 | Zeeland | 35.6% (±8.5 points) |
| 3 | Holland | 32.2% (±4.0 points) |
| 4 | Grand Haven | 31.7% (±6.1 points) |
| 5 | Coopersville | 30.6% (±7.1 points) |
| 6 | Holland Charter Township | 28.8% (±2.8 points) |
| 7 | Spring Lake Township | 18.8% (±2.8 points) |
| 8 | Tallmadge Charter Township | 18.5% (±5.3 points) |
| 9 | Georgetown Charter Township | 17.4% (±2.0 points) |
| 10 | Chester Township (Ottawa County) | 16.9% (±7.2 points) |
Showing 10 of 23 places in Ottawa 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 Grand Haven
How many renters are there in Grand Haven?
Grand Haven has an estimated 1,745 (±377) renting households, 31.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Grand Haven?
In Grand Haven, the share of households that rent went from 29.1% in 2015–2019 to 31.7% in 2020–2024 (+2.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Grand Haven?
A renting household in Grand Haven has 1.6 people on average, against 2.1 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Grand Haven?
The median renting household in Grand Haven, MI has an income of $35,355 (±$9,714) a year, against $78,728 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Haven city, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Haven city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Haven city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Haven city, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Haven city, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Grand Haven city, Michigan (place:33340, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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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.
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