Housing data for Kincheloe, MI
Kincheloe, MI has an estimated 2,524 residents and 847 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Chippewa County.
53.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $854 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,524 (±227)
- Housing units
- 847 (±115)
- Households that rent
- 53.0%
- Median gross rent
- $854
What stands out in Kincheloe
Households that rent: 53.0% (±9.1 points) in Kincheloe, higher than in Chippewa County (25.0%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.7% (±1.1 points) in Kincheloe, lower than in Chippewa County (7.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 90.9% (±12.0 points) in Kincheloe, higher than in Chippewa County (55.5%).
Working from home: 1.3% (±1.0 points) in Kincheloe, lower than in Chippewa County (6.5%).
Housing in Kincheloe at a glance
- Median rent: $854 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $641 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 53.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,644 median household income
- Home values: $110,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,161 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,586 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 90.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 90.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.5 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 26.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kincheloe against Chippewa County, its state and the nation
| Kincheloe | Chippewa County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,524 (±227) | 36,295 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 847 (±115) | 20,348 (±120) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 53.0% (±9.1 points) | 25.0% (±1.9 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $854 (±$37) | $797 (±$34) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,644 (±$12,531) | $62,217 (±$2,143) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $110,700 (±$28,797) | $161,900 (±$4,697) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,586 (±$460) | $2,038 (±$98) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 90.9% (±12.0 points) | 55.5% (±2.8 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.5 minutes (±2.1) | 17.4 minutes (±0.9) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.2% (±1.2 points) | 87.8% (±1.5 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.4 years (±2.8) | 41.6 years (±0.7) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Kincheloe covers 1.3 square miles of land, about 1,994 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Chippewa County
Kincheloe has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Chippewa County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Chippewa County recorded 189 violent and 355 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 Kincheloe
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49788 | 17% | 2,841 | $854 | $112,200 | $57,524 |
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 Kincheloe
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dafter Township | 6.4 mi | $621 | $161,900 | 9.1% |
| Bruce Township (Chippewa County) | 7.2 mi | — | $184,300 | 1.9% |
| Pickford Township | 8.7 mi | $730 | $167,400 | 6.1% |
| Rudyard Township | 8.7 mi | $741 | $144,700 | 14.6% |
| Superior Township | 13 mi | $900 | $160,400 | 7.4% |
| Soo Township | 13 mi | $589 | $241,200 | 19.4% |
| Marquette Township | 14 mi | $719 | $145,100 | 13.4% |
| Sault Ste. Marie | 15 mi | $804 | $139,400 | 39.5% |
Places in Michigan most like Kincheloe
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $835 | $107,800 | $49,342 | 41.7% |
| Deckerville | $811 | $82,100 | $53,125 | 34.6% |
| Berrien Springs | $972 | $159,900 | $65,134 | 42.0% |
| Hamtramck | $989 | $131,000 | $39,293 | 41.7% |
| Bronson | $938 | $114,800 | $46,359 | 32.1% |
| Jackson | $898 | $103,200 | $44,558 | 45.3% |
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 Kincheloe, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $726 | $863 | $1,042 | $1,242 | $1,369 |
HUD income limits for Kincheloe, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,150 | $30,250 | $48,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,550 | $55,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,850 | $62,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,150 | $69,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,650 | $74,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,100 | $80,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,550 | $85,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Chippewa County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Kincheloe is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Kinross Charter Township, whose figures include it.
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 Kincheloe
What is the average rent in Kincheloe, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kincheloe is $854 (±$37) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Kincheloe?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Kincheloe, MI is $641 (±$128) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Kincheloe rent-burdened?
44.3% of renting households in Kincheloe 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 Kincheloe?
Kincheloe has an estimated 418 (±97) renting households, 53.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Kincheloe?
The median household income in Kincheloe is $57,644 (±$12,531) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Kincheloe, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $110,700 (±$28,797) for owner-occupied homes in Kincheloe (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Kincheloe?
The ZIP code that covers Kincheloe is 49788.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49788?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49788 is $854 (±$37) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kincheloe CDP, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kincheloe CDP, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kincheloe CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kincheloe CDP, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kincheloe CDP, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kincheloe CDP, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kincheloe CDP, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chippewa County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chippewa County, MI
- 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 Kincheloe CDP, Michigan (place:43180, 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 .