What is the median rent in Grass Lake Charter Township, MI?
The median gross rent in Grass Lake Charter Township, MI is $980 (±$239) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 210 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Grass Lake Charter Township, the median gross rent went from $702 in 2015–2019 to $980 in 2020–2024 (+39.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $980 (±$239)
- Rented homes
- 210 (±86)
- $2,000 or more
- 6.2%
- Since 2015–2019
- +39.6%
How much rent costs in Grass Lake Charter Township
| Monthly gross rent | Grass Lake Charter Township | Jackson County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 1.4% (±2.3 points) | 11.0% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 53.8% (±19.8 points) | 40.7% | 30.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 22.9% (±15.9 points) | 38.0% | 38.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 15.7% (±17.9 points) | 7.4% | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±13.3 points) | 1.3% | 5.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 6.2% (±9.1 points) | 0.6% | 1.4% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±13.3 points) | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 53.8% of renting households.
6.2% of rented homes in Grass Lake Charter Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Grass Lake Charter Township against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Grass Lake Charter Township | Jackson County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $980 (±$239) | $985 (±$27) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 210 (±86) | 14,877 (±778) | 1,032,697 (±7,764) | 42,849,984 |
In Grass Lake Charter Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Jackson County ($985).
It is not measurably different from Michigan ($1,129).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Jackson County, Grass Lake Charter Township ranks 9 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 605 of 1,305.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Grass Lake Charter Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $702 (±$184) | $980 (±$239) | +39.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.9% (±3.9 points) | 9.3% (±4.0 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.2% (±5.9 points) | 0.0% (±11.0 points) | −3.2 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.
Median gross rent in places near Grass Lake Charter Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Lake Charter Township | — | $980 (±$239) | — |
| Leoni Township | 5.7 mi | $910 (±$156) | Not measurably different |
| Sharon Township | 6.4 mi | $1,653 (±$161) | Higher |
| Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County) | 6.5 mi | $1,940 (±$352) | Higher |
| Michigan Center | 6.8 mi | $1,328 (±$146) | Higher |
| Napoleon Township | 7.5 mi | $926 (±$182) | Not measurably different |
| Waterloo Township | 8.3 mi | $1,446 (±$839) | Not measurably different |
| Chelsea | 9.8 mi | $1,619 (±$148) | Higher |
| Brooklyn | 10 mi | $1,021 (±$501) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sharon Township, MI ($1,653), Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), MI ($1,940), Michigan Center, MI ($1,328).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Jackson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Columbia Township (Jackson County) | $1,252 (±$139) |
| 4 | Rives Township | $1,132 (±$392) |
| 5 | Spring Arbor Township | $1,078 (±$309) |
| 6 | Summit Township (Jackson County) | $1,069 (±$70) |
| 7 | Blackman Charter Township | $1,065 (±$40) |
| 8 | Pulaski Township | $1,045 (±$539) |
| 9 | Grass Lake Charter Township | $980 (±$239) |
| 10 | Napoleon Township | $926 (±$182) |
| 11 | Hanover Township (Jackson County) | $925 (±$192) |
| 12 | Henrietta Township | $924 (±$380) |
| 13 | Springport Township | $914 (±$114) |
| 14 | Leoni Township | $910 (±$156) |
| 15 | Jackson | $898 (±$47) |
Showing 13 of 19 places in Jackson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Grass Lake Charter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Grass 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 Grass Lake Charter Township
What is the average rent in Grass Lake Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Grass Lake Charter Township is $980 (±$239) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Grass Lake Charter Township?
In Grass Lake Charter Township, the median gross rent went from $702 in 2015–2019 to $980 in 2020–2024 (+39.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Grass Lake Charter Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
6.2% of rented homes in Grass Lake Charter Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 1.4% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Grass Lake Charter Township higher than in Jackson County?
In Grass Lake Charter Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Jackson County ($985).
It is not measurably different from Michigan ($1,129).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grass Lake charter township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grass Lake charter township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grass Lake charter township, Jackson County, 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) for Grass Lake charter township, Jackson County, Michigan (county subdivision:34500, in state:26 county:075).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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