Housing data for Marathon Township, MI
Marathon Township, MI has an estimated 4,442 residents and 1,960 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lapeer County.
10.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $682 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,442 (±22)
- Housing units
- 1,960 (±139)
- Households that rent
- 10.4%
- Median gross rent
- $682
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.5%
What stands out in Marathon Township
Working from home: 14.3% (±4.1 points) in Marathon Township, higher than in Lapeer County (8.7%).
Median gross rent: $682 (±$222) in Marathon Township, lower than in Lapeer County ($988).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.6% (±3.0 points) in Marathon Township, lower than in Lapeer County (15.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.7% (±2.0 points) in Marathon Township, lower than in Lapeer County (5.4%).
- Commute and cars in Marathon Township
- Median rent in Marathon Township
- How long people stay in Marathon Township
- Types of homes in Marathon Township
Housing in Marathon Township at a glance
- Median rent: $682 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $907 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 35.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $65,511 median household income
- Home values: $186,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,242 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,883 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 37.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,100 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 48464)
Marathon Township against Lapeer County, its state and the nation
| Marathon Township | Lapeer County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,442 (±22) | 88,837 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,960 (±139) | 37,147 (±53) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.4% (±3.3 points) | 14.0% (±1.1 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $682 (±$222) | $988 (±$48) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,511 (±$11,662) | $77,306 (±$2,688) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $186,300 (±$23,469) | $239,000 (±$5,114) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,883 (±$131) | $2,202 (±$73) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.1% (±8.1 points) | 53.6% (±2.5 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.1 minutes (±3.2) | 34.5 minutes (±1.0) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.1% (±6.0 points) | 88.2% (±1.3 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.3 years (±3.6) | 44.7 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Marathon Township covers 33.0 square miles of land, about 134 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Marathon Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,508 (±22) | 4,442 (±22) | −1.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,971 (±87) | 1,960 (±139) | −0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $947 (±$89) | $682 (±$222) | −28.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $123,500 (±$9,219) | $186,300 (±$23,469) | +50.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,384 (±$2,463) | $65,511 (±$11,662) | +18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,087 (±$94) | $1,242 (±$93) | +14.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,525 (±$117) | $1,883 (±$131) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.3% (±3.1 points) | 10.4% (±3.3 points) | −1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7% (±4.7 points) | 0.0% (±15.5 points) | −2.7 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 Lapeer County
Marathon Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lapeer County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lapeer County recorded 125 violent and 441 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 Marathon Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48464 | 81% | 2,152 | $1,333 | $206,000 | $81,417 |
| 48421 | 44% | 6,935 | $654 | $220,600 | $71,114 |
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 Marathon Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fostoria | 4.5 mi | $1,007 | $123,300 | 9.3% |
| Deerfield Township (Lapeer County) | 5.5 mi | $1,299 | $184,600 | 9.9% |
| Watertown Township (Tuscola County) | 6.0 mi | $1,063 | $161,600 | 6.2% |
| Forest Township (Genesee County) | 6.6 mi | $947 | $200,900 | 8.3% |
| Otisville | 6.7 mi | $758 | $112,000 | 17.1% |
| Oregon Township | 7.1 mi | $825 | $236,400 | 4.1% |
| Millington Township | 7.5 mi | $891 | $174,600 | 11.7% |
| Rich Township | 7.9 mi | $1,682 | $279,200 | 5.6% |
Places in Michigan most like Marathon Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Valley Township (Sanilac County) | $658 | $221,400 | $60,938 | 6.8% |
| Gibson Township | $769 | $169,200 | $61,691 | 6.7% |
| Sand Lake (community) | $692 | $157,500 | $58,162 | 9.2% |
| Speaker Township | $698 | $182,100 | $54,074 | 10.1% |
| Fremont Township (Tuscola County) | $714 | $144,400 | $63,155 | 8.4% |
| North Branch Township | $749 | $227,900 | $77,941 | 9.8% |
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 Marathon Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,047 | $1,167 | $1,459 | $1,777 | $1,929 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Marathon Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,050 | $36,700 | $58,700 |
| 2 people | $25,200 | $41,950 | $67,100 |
| 3 people | $28,350 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,400 | $83,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,600 | $90,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,800 | $97,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,000 | $104,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,200 | $110,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Marathon Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Columbiaville, Otter Lake.
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 Marathon Township
What is the average rent in Marathon Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Marathon Township is $682 (±$222) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Marathon Township?
Marathon Township has an estimated 178 (±56) renting households, 10.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Marathon Township?
The median household income in Marathon Township is $65,511 (±$11,662) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Marathon Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $186,300 (±$23,469) for owner-occupied homes in Marathon Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Marathon Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Marathon Township, MI is $1,242 (±$93) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Marathon Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Marathon Township, MI is $1,883 (±$131) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Marathon Township growing?
In Marathon Township, the number of residents went from 4,508 in 2015–2019 to 4,442 in 2020–2024 (−1.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Marathon Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Marathon Township are 48464, 48421.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48464?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48464 is $1,333 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marathon township, Lapeer County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marathon township, Lapeer County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marathon township, Lapeer County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marathon township, Lapeer County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marathon township, Lapeer County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marathon township, Lapeer County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marathon township, Lapeer County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Marathon township, Lapeer County, Michigan (county subdivision:51420, in state:26 county:087).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .