What is the median rent in Lima Township, MI?
The median gross rent in Lima Township, MI is $1,869 (±$375) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 190 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,869 (±$375)
- Rented homes
- 190 (±149)
- $2,000 or more
- 33.7%
How much rent costs in Lima Township
| Monthly gross rent | Lima Township | Washtenaw County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 4.2% (±9.5 points) | 4.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±14.6 points) | 12.6% | 30.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0.0% (±14.6 points) | 36.1% | 38.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 62.1% (±43.3 points) | 25.8% | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 14.2% (±18.7 points) | 12.4% | 5.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 11.6% (±19.1 points) | 3.7% | 1.4% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 7.9% (±15.4 points) | 5.2% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 62.1% of renting households.
33.7% of rented homes in Lima Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Lima Township against Washtenaw County, its state and the nation
| Lima Township | Washtenaw County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,869 (±$375) | $1,463 (±$21) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 190 (±149) | 56,294 (±1,290) | 1,032,697 (±7,764) | 42,849,984 |
In Lima Township, median gross rent is higher than in Washtenaw County ($1,463).
It is also higher than in Michigan ($1,129).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Washtenaw County, Lima Township ranks 3 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 17 of 1,305.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Lima Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 8.3% (±4.6 points) | 13.4% (±9.6 points) | +5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±18.7 points) | 0.0% (±14.6 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.
Median gross rent in places near Lima Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Township | — | $1,869 (±$375) | — |
| Chelsea | 4.0 mi | $1,619 (±$148) | Not measurably different |
| Dexter | 4.3 mi | $1,761 (±$282) | Not measurably different |
| Scio Township | 5.1 mi | $1,677 (±$104) | Not measurably different |
| Freedom Township | 5.6 mi | $1,750 (±$490) | Not measurably different |
| Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County) | 6.8 mi | $1,940 (±$352) | Not measurably different |
| Lodi Township | 7.0 mi | $1,107 (±$1,088) | Not measurably different |
| Webster Township | 8.0 mi | $1,782 (±$1,278) | Not measurably different |
| Sharon Township | 9.2 mi | $1,653 (±$161) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Washtenaw County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County) | $1,940 (±$352) |
| 2 | Ann Arbor Charter Township | $1,933 (±$153) |
| 3 | Lima Township | $1,869 (±$375) |
| 4 | Webster Township | $1,782 (±$1,278) |
| 5 | Dexter | $1,761 (±$282) |
| 6 | Freedom Township | $1,750 (±$490) |
| 7 | Salem Township (Washtenaw County) | $1,740 (±$218) |
| 8 | Saline Township | $1,707 (±$94) |
| 9 | Superior Charter Township | $1,691 (±$167) |
Showing 9 of 24 places in Washtenaw County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Lima Township
What is the average rent in Lima Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lima Township is $1,869 (±$375) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Lima Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
33.7% of rented homes in Lima Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 4.2% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Lima Township higher than in Washtenaw County?
In Lima Township, median gross rent is higher than in Washtenaw County ($1,463).
It is also higher than in Michigan ($1,129).
It is higher 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 — Lima township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lima township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lima township, Washtenaw 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 Lima township, Washtenaw County, Michigan (county subdivision:47460, in state:26 county:161).
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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