Housing data for Howell, MI
Howell, MI has an estimated 10,021 residents and 5,146 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Livingston County.
46.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,177 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,021 (±33)
- Housing units
- 5,146 (±261)
- Households that rent
- 46.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,177
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.6%
What stands out in Howell
Households that rent: 46.1% (±5.3 points) in Howell, higher than in Livingston County (13.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 36.1% (±6.6 points) in Howell, higher than in Livingston County (7.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 29.8% (±6.2 points) in Howell, higher than in Livingston County (17.9%).
Median household income: $60,449 (±$9,069) in Howell, lower than in Livingston County ($103,039).
- Renters and owners in Howell
- Types of homes in Howell
- How long people stay in Howell
- Income and affordability in Howell
Housing in Howell at a glance
- Median rent: $1,177 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,221 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 46.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,449 median household income
- Home values: $265,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,805 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,231 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 36.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 45.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 80.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 122 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Howell against Livingston County, its state and the nation
| Howell | Livingston County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,021 (±33) | 195,833 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,146 (±261) | 80,367 (±129) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 46.1% (±5.3 points) | 13.1% (±0.8 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,177 (±$59) | $1,287 (±$60) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,449 (±$9,069) | $103,039 (±$1,720) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $265,600 (±$19,927) | $356,800 (±$4,385) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,231 (±$275) | $3,454 (±$46) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.4% (±8.6 points) | 37.2% (±1.4 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.9 minutes (±3.6) | 30.6 minutes (±0.6) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.5% (±4.2 points) | 93.3% (±0.7 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.8 years (±3.1) | 43.9 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Howell covers 5.0 square miles of land, about 2,008 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Howell has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,580 (±21) | 10,021 (±33) | +4.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,594 (±252) | 5,146 (±261) | +12.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $915 (±$52) | $1,177 (±$59) | +28.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $171,100 (±$10,177) | $265,600 (±$19,927) | +55.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,341 (±$4,071) | $60,449 (±$9,069) | +30.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,216 (±$53) | $1,805 (±$188) | +48.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,595 (±$164) | $3,231 (±$275) | +24.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 54.1% (±4.6 points) | 46.1% (±5.3 points) | −8.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% (±4.7 points) | 4.2% (±4.1 points) | −0.3 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 Howell
In 2025, the Howell Police Department reported 122 violent and 476 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Livingston County, the departments that report recorded 71 violent and 311 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Howell
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Township | 3.2 mi | $1,899 | $276,400 | 10.0% |
| Marion Township (Livingston County) | 4.3 mi | $1,514 | $381,100 | 6.1% |
| Oceola Township | 4.8 mi | $1,673 | $368,700 | 10.1% |
| Genoa Township | 5.5 mi | $1,462 | $395,300 | 16.9% |
| Fowlerville | 7.9 mi | $1,043 | $192,000 | 33.9% |
| Handy Township | 7.9 mi | $1,070 | $250,400 | 14.8% |
| Iosco Township | 8.3 mi | — | $319,500 | 2.5% |
| Cohoctah Township | 8.8 mi | — | $347,400 | 13.6% |
Places in Michigan most like Howell
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keego Harbor | $1,194 | $255,900 | $64,896 | 39.6% |
| Utica | $1,131 | $231,100 | $58,718 | 40.9% |
| Ypsilanti Charter Township | $1,260 | $233,900 | $69,716 | 41.9% |
| Dundee | $1,242 | $257,300 | $78,837 | 40.5% |
| Davison Township | $1,053 | $231,700 | $65,116 | 38.1% |
| Haslett | $1,125 | $286,100 | $74,031 | 40.6% |
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 Howell, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,168 | $1,291 | $1,477 | $2,045 | $2,366 |
HUD income limits for Howell, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,100 | $45,150 | $72,250 |
| 2 people | $31,000 | $51,600 | $82,600 |
| 3 people | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| 4 people | $38,700 | $64,500 | $103,200 |
| 5 people | $41,800 | $69,700 | $111,500 |
| 6 people | $44,900 | $74,850 | $119,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $80,000 | $128,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $85,150 | $136,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Livingston County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $129,000.
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 Howell
What is the average rent in Howell, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Howell is $1,177 (±$59) 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 Howell?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Howell, MI is $1,073 (±$85) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Howell rent-burdened?
46.7% of renting households in Howell 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 Howell?
Howell has an estimated 2,240 (±324) renting households, 46.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Howell?
The median household income in Howell is $60,449 (±$9,069) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Howell, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $265,600 (±$19,927) for owner-occupied homes in Howell (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Howell growing?
In Howell, the number of residents went from 9,580 in 2015–2019 to 10,021 in 2020–2024 (+4.6%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howell city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howell city, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howell city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howell city, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howell city, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Howell city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Howell city, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Livingston County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Livingston County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Howell Police Department (ORI MI4748200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Howell city, Michigan (place:39540, 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 .