What is the median rent in LaGrange Township, MI?
The median gross rent in LaGrange Township, MI is $878 (±$102) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 434 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In LaGrange Township, the median gross rent went from $638 in 2015–2019 to $878 in 2020–2024 (+37.6%).
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
- $878 (±$102)
- Rented homes
- 434 (±112)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +37.6%
How much rent costs in LaGrange Township
| Monthly gross rent | LaGrange Township | Cass County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 21.7% (±9.7 points) | 13.6% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 42.2% (±14.1 points) | 50.0% | 30.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 33.2% (±16.6 points) | 29.5% | 38.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 3.0% (±4.7 points) | 3.8% | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±6.7 points) | 1.2% | 5.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±6.7 points) | 0.0% | 1.4% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±6.7 points) | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 42.2% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in LaGrange Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
LaGrange Township against Cass County, its state and the nation
| LaGrange Township | Cass County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $878 (±$102) | $916 (±$34) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 434 (±112) | 3,188 (±342) | 1,032,697 (±7,764) | 42,849,984 |
In LaGrange Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Cass County ($916).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($1,129).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Cass County, LaGrange Township ranks 7 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 815 of 1,305.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in LaGrange Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $638 (±$173) | $878 (±$102) | +37.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.9% (±7.4 points) | 32.4% (±6.9 points) | −8.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.0% (±11.6 points) | 0.4% (±0.7 points) | −9.6 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 LaGrange Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange Township | — | $878 (±$102) | — |
| Dowagiac | 5.1 mi | $840 (±$163) | Not measurably different |
| Jefferson Township (Cass County) | 5.4 mi | $869 (±$384) | Not measurably different |
| Penn Township | 5.9 mi | $1,190 (±$139) | Higher |
| Pokagon Township | 6.5 mi | $872 (±$109) | Not measurably different |
| Vandalia | 6.6 mi | $1,217 (±$350) | Not measurably different |
| Wayne Township | 6.7 mi | $1,080 (±$231) | Not measurably different |
| Calvin Township | 8.1 mi | $797 (±$734) | Not measurably different |
| Volinia Township | 9.0 mi | $945 (±$42) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Penn Township, MI ($1,190).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Cass County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn Township | $1,190 (±$139) |
| 2 | Wayne Township | $1,080 (±$231) |
| 3 | Newberg Township | $1,058 (±$349) |
| 4 | Ontwa Township | $984 (±$59) |
| 5 | Mason Township (Cass County) | $953 (±$35) |
| 6 | Volinia Township | $945 (±$42) |
| 7 | LaGrange Township | $878 (±$102) |
| 8 | Pokagon Township | $872 (±$109) |
| 9 | Jefferson Township (Cass County) | $869 (±$384) |
| 10 | Milton Township (Cass County) | $845 (±$87) |
| 11 | Dowagiac | $840 (±$163) |
| 12 | Porter Township (Cass County) | $834 (±$53) |
| 13 | Marcellus Township | $822 (±$149) |
Showing 13 of 15 places in Cass County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for LaGrange Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Cassopolis.
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 LaGrange Township
What is the average rent in LaGrange Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in LaGrange Township is $878 (±$102) 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 LaGrange Township?
In LaGrange Township, the median gross rent went from $638 in 2015–2019 to $878 in 2020–2024 (+37.6%).
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 LaGrange Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in LaGrange Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 21.7% cost less than $500.
Is rent in LaGrange Township higher than in Cass County?
In LaGrange Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Cass County ($916).
It is also lower than in 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 — LaGrange township, Cass County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — LaGrange township, Cass County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — LaGrange township, Cass 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 LaGrange township, Cass County, Michigan (county subdivision:44140, in state:26 county:027).
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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