Housing data for Lake Charter Township, MI
Lake Charter Township, MI has an estimated 3,334 residents and 1,532 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Berrien County.
10.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,234 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+12.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,334 (±27)
- Housing units
- 1,532 (±196)
- Households that rent
- 10.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,234
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.0%
What stands out in Lake Charter Township
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 0.0% (±31.7 points) in Lake Charter Township, lower than in Berrien County (49.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.3 points) in Lake Charter Township, lower than in Berrien County (9.7%).
Households that rent: 10.9% (±4.3 points) in Lake Charter Township, lower than in Berrien County (27.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.9% (±2.9 points) in Lake Charter Township, lower than in Berrien County (8.0%).
- Types of homes in Lake Charter Township
- Renters and owners in Lake Charter Township
- Commute and cars in Lake Charter Township
Housing in Lake Charter Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,234 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,065 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $83,241 median household income
- Home values: $299,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,826 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,924 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +12.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lake Charter Township against Berrien County, its state and the nation
| Lake Charter Township | Berrien County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,334 (±27) | 153,288 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,532 (±196) | 77,276 (±73) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.9% (±4.3 points) | 27.2% (±1.3 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,234 (±$592) | $942 (±$24) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $83,241 (±$20,322) | $65,425 (±$1,108) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $299,800 (±$41,926) | $224,300 (±$3,751) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,924 (±$487) | $2,429 (±$48) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.3% (±11.4 points) | 69.4% (±1.9 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.8 minutes (±6.8) | 21.2 minutes (±0.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.3% (±4.4 points) | 89.3% (±0.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.7 years (±5.2) | 42.7 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake Charter Township covers 18.6 square miles of land, about 179 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Charter Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,977 (±25) | 3,334 (±27) | +12.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,603 (±150) | 1,532 (±196) | −4.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $858 (±$281) | $1,234 (±$592) | +43.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $176,100 (±$30,899) | $299,800 (±$41,926) | +70.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,553 (±$28,377) | $83,241 (±$20,322) | +42.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,266 (±$134) | $1,826 (±$96) | +44.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,896 (±$207) | $2,924 (±$487) | +54.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.0% (±10.4 points) | 10.9% (±4.3 points) | −13.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.8 points) | 0.0% (±19.5 points) | 0.0 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 Berrien County
Lake Charter Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Berrien County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Berrien County recorded 482 violent and 1,455 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 Lake Charter Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49106 | 80% | 4,741 | $1,124 | $262,400 | $72,500 |
| 49125 | 16% | 1,990 | $775 | $342,300 | $79,766 |
| 49127 | 15% | 11,155 | $1,154 | $296,900 | $93,338 |
| 49101 | 11% | 2,947 | $1,007 | $252,100 | $75,048 |
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 Lake Charter Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgman | 1.8 mi | $1,008 | $238,400 | 29.8% |
| Baroda Township | 3.2 mi | $1,007 | $234,400 | 15.0% |
| Baroda | 3.6 mi | $994 | $158,800 | 13.0% |
| Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert | 4.8 mi | $1,021 | $343,000 | 5.4% |
| Weesaw Township | 5.1 mi | $1,006 | $218,300 | 22.8% |
| Chikaming Township | 6.0 mi | $945 | $366,900 | 5.1% |
| Stevensville | 6.6 mi | $1,200 | $191,200 | 39.1% |
| Lincoln Charter Township | 6.9 mi | $1,108 | $299,100 | 19.3% |
Places in Michigan most like Lake Charter Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland Township | $1,176 | $329,500 | $91,383 | 11.2% |
| Pavilion Township | $1,379 | $264,500 | $83,750 | 8.0% |
| Rutland Charter Township | $1,108 | $273,600 | $87,875 | 12.2% |
| Sumpter Township | $1,188 | $270,700 | $76,081 | 10.7% |
| Casco Township (St. Clair County) | $1,091 | $303,200 | $87,538 | 5.3% |
| Grant Township (Grand Traverse County) | $1,344 | $260,800 | $81,250 | 6.4% |
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 Lake Charter Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $802 | $887 | $1,152 | $1,512 | $1,514 |
HUD income limits for Lake Charter Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,400 | $32,300 | $51,650 |
| 2 people | $22,150 | $36,900 | $59,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,500 | $66,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,100 | $73,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,800 | $79,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,500 | $85,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,200 | $91,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,900 | $97,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Niles, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,200.
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 Lake Charter Township
What is the average rent in Lake Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake Charter Township is $1,234 (±$592) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Lake Charter Township?
Lake Charter Township has an estimated 137 (±53) renting households, 10.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lake Charter Township?
The median household income in Lake Charter Township is $83,241 (±$20,322) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $299,800 (±$41,926) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Charter Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Charter Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Charter Township, MI is $1,826 (±$96) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lake Charter Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lake Charter Township, MI is $2,924 (±$487) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lake Charter Township growing?
In Lake Charter Township, the number of residents went from 2,977 in 2015–2019 to 3,334 in 2020–2024 (+12.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lake Charter Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Lake Charter Township are 49106, 49125, 49127, 49101.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49106?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49106 is $1,124 (±$156) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake charter township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake charter township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake charter township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake charter township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake charter township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake charter township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake charter township, Berrien County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Niles, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Niles, MI MSA
- 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 Lake charter township, Berrien County, Michigan (county subdivision:44260, in state:26 county:021).
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 .