Housing data for Michigan Center, MI
Michigan Center, MI has an estimated 4,999 residents and 2,435 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Jackson County.
16.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,328 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,999 (±608)
- Housing units
- 2,435 (±280)
- Households that rent
- 16.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,328
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.2%
What stands out in Michigan Center
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.3% (±1.9 points) in Michigan Center, lower than in Jackson County (10.1%).
Median gross rent: $1,328 (±$146) in Michigan Center, higher than in Jackson County ($985).
Households that rent: 16.6% (±6.5 points) in Michigan Center, lower than in Jackson County (25.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,698 (±$147) in Michigan Center, lower than in Jackson County ($2,432).
- Types of homes in Michigan Center
- Median rent in Michigan Center
- Renters and owners in Michigan Center
- Property taxes in Michigan Center
Housing in Michigan Center at a glance
- Median rent: $1,328 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $950 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,704 median household income
- Home values: $167,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,113 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,698 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 80.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 86.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Michigan Center against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Michigan Center | Jackson County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,999 (±608) | 160,060 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,435 (±280) | 69,292 (±119) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.6% (±6.5 points) | 25.0% (±1.2 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,328 (±$146) | $985 (±$27) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,704 (±$15,583) | $66,073 (±$1,893) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $167,100 (±$18,074) | $193,700 (±$4,831) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,698 (±$147) | $2,432 (±$56) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 80.7% (±14.0 points) | 67.7% (±2.2 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.8 minutes (±3.9) | 22.5 minutes (±0.5) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.7% (±3.5 points) | 91.5% (±0.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.4 years (±4.0) | 41.5 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Michigan Center covers 5.0 square miles of land, about 992 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Michigan Center has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,797 (±533) | 4,999 (±608) | +4.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,390 (±177) | 2,435 (±280) | +1.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $817 (±$69) | $1,328 (±$146) | +62.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $117,800 (±$17,527) | $167,100 (±$18,074) | +41.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,373 (±$7,593) | $63,704 (±$15,583) | +13.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $943 (±$81) | $1,113 (±$200) | +18.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,690 (±$126) | $1,698 (±$147) | +0.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.1% (±6.2 points) | 16.6% (±6.5 points) | +4.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.5% (±17.9 points) | 0.0% (±7.7 points) | −18.5 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 Jackson County
Michigan Center has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jackson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jackson County recorded 352 violent and 1,513 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 Michigan Center
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49254 | 100% | 3,484 | $1,273 | $172,100 | $63,750 |
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 Michigan Center
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon Township | 3.9 mi | $926 | $229,000 | 11.2% |
| Vandercook Lake | 4.1 mi | $1,141 | $136,600 | 7.2% |
| Jackson | 4.3 mi | $898 | $103,200 | 45.3% |
| Summit Township (Jackson County) | 5.8 mi | $1,069 | $197,400 | 18.8% |
| Grass Lake | 6.2 mi | $961 | $205,100 | 25.2% |
| Grass Lake Charter Township | 6.8 mi | $980 | $297,300 | 9.3% |
| Blackman Charter Township | 7.0 mi | $1,065 | $169,000 | 48.1% |
| Columbia Township (Jackson County) | 9.0 mi | $1,252 | $276,700 | 12.1% |
Places in Michigan most like Michigan Center
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parma | $1,065 | $158,500 | $71,250 | 21.5% |
| Redford Charter Township | $1,365 | $155,600 | $69,414 | 21.1% |
| Vandercook Lake | $1,141 | $136,600 | $59,262 | 7.2% |
| Venice Township | $1,181 | $164,700 | $66,250 | 12.6% |
| Benzonia | $1,125 | $209,100 | $61,875 | 13.8% |
| Summit Township (Jackson County) | $1,069 | $197,400 | $65,987 | 18.8% |
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 Michigan Center, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $896 | $984 | $1,201 | $1,576 | $1,578 |
HUD income limits for Michigan Center, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,500 | $32,450 | $51,950 |
| 2 people | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,700 | $66,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,100 | $80,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,750 | $86,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,500 | $91,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,200 | $97,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jackson, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Michigan Center is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Leoni 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 Michigan Center
What is the average rent in Michigan Center, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Michigan Center is $1,328 (±$146) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Michigan Center?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Michigan Center, MI is $953 (±$418) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Michigan Center?
Michigan Center has an estimated 374 (±145) renting households, 16.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Michigan Center?
The median household income in Michigan Center is $63,704 (±$15,583) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Michigan Center, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $167,100 (±$18,074) for owner-occupied homes in Michigan Center (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Michigan Center?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Michigan Center, MI is $1,113 (±$200) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Michigan Center growing?
In Michigan Center, the number of residents went from 4,797 in 2015–2019 to 4,999 in 2020–2024 (+4.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Michigan Center?
The ZIP code that covers Michigan Center is 49254.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49254?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49254 is $1,273 (±$490) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Michigan Center CDP, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Michigan Center CDP, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Michigan Center CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Michigan Center CDP, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Michigan Center CDP, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Michigan Center CDP, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Michigan Center CDP, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jackson, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jackson, 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 Michigan Center CDP, Michigan (place:53580, 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 .