Housing data for Millington Township, MI
Millington Township, MI has an estimated 4,190 residents and 1,956 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Tuscola County.
11.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $891 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,190 (±51)
- Housing units
- 1,956 (±195)
- Households that rent
- 11.7%
- Median gross rent
- $891
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.4%
What stands out in Millington Township
Working from home: 2.3% (±1.5 points) in Millington Township, lower than in Tuscola County (5.0%).
Median home value: $174,600 (±$17,789) in Millington Township, higher than in Tuscola County ($149,500).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 1.3% (±1.4 points) in Millington Township, lower than in Tuscola County (3.3%).
- Commute and cars in Millington Township
- Home values in Millington Township
- Heating fuel in Millington Township
Housing in Millington Township at a glance
- Median rent: $891 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $788 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 57.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 11.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $65,737 median household income
- Home values: $174,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,154 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,806 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 72.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Millington Township against Tuscola County, its state and the nation
| Millington Township | Tuscola County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,190 (±51) | 52,980 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,956 (±195) | 24,011 (±54) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.7% (±4.2 points) | 13.6% (±1.3 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $891 (±$156) | $819 (±$46) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,737 (±$6,470) | $63,811 (±$1,903) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $174,600 (±$17,789) | $149,500 (±$5,293) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,806 (±$163) | $1,812 (±$46) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.4% (±11.3 points) | 67.9% (±2.8 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.3 minutes (±4.4) | 29.6 minutes (±1.3) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.3% (±5.6 points) | 85.1% (±1.3 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.5 years (±5.3) | 44.8 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Millington Township covers 35.5 square miles of land, about 118 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Millington Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,131 (±22) | 4,190 (±51) | +1.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,798 (±117) | 1,956 (±195) | +8.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $769 (±$31) | $891 (±$156) | +15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $134,700 (±$9,510) | $174,600 (±$17,789) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,991 (±$2,893) | $65,737 (±$6,470) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,093 (±$91) | $1,154 (±$98) | +5.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,629 (±$154) | $1,806 (±$163) | +10.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.5% (±4.6 points) | 11.7% (±4.2 points) | −8.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% (±4.7 points) | 0.0% (±14.1 points) | −4.2 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 Tuscola County
Millington Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Tuscola County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Tuscola County recorded 228 violent and 464 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 Millington Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48746 | 43% | 8,222 | $985 | $161,500 | $67,276 |
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 Millington Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Lake | 4.2 mi | $1,292 | $101,400 | 8.4% |
| Watertown Township (Tuscola County) | 5.6 mi | $1,063 | $161,600 | 6.2% |
| Forest Township (Genesee County) | 5.6 mi | $947 | $200,900 | 8.3% |
| Arbela Township | 6.2 mi | $985 | $150,400 | 7.3% |
| Vassar Township | 6.2 mi | — | $123,200 | 1.7% |
| Otisville | 6.5 mi | $758 | $112,000 | 17.1% |
| Marathon Township | 7.5 mi | $682 | $186,300 | 10.4% |
| Fostoria | 7.8 mi | $1,007 | $123,300 | 9.3% |
Places in Michigan most like Millington Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Township (Shiawassee County) | $927 | $169,400 | $64,107 | 7.1% |
| James Township | $910 | $165,100 | $70,000 | 6.8% |
| Sheridan | $800 | $165,700 | $59,063 | 14.5% |
| Woodbridge Township | $786 | $159,600 | $66,786 | 10.6% |
| Athens Township | $972 | $156,400 | $62,841 | 13.9% |
| Day Township | $869 | $169,500 | $60,278 | 13.5% |
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 Millington Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $839 | $1,014 | $1,340 | $1,535 |
HUD income limits for Millington Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Tuscola County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Millington Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Millington.
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 Millington Township
What is the average rent in Millington Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Millington Township is $891 (±$156) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Millington Township rent-burdened?
57.7% of renting households in Millington Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Millington Township?
Millington Township has an estimated 197 (±73) renting households, 11.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Millington Township?
The median household income in Millington Township is $65,737 (±$6,470) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Millington Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $174,600 (±$17,789) for owner-occupied homes in Millington Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Millington Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Millington Township, MI is $1,154 (±$98) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Millington Township growing?
In Millington Township, the number of residents went from 4,131 in 2015–2019 to 4,190 in 2020–2024 (+1.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Millington Township?
The ZIP code that covers Millington Township is 48746.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48746?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48746 is $985 (±$139) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Millington township, Tuscola County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Millington township, Tuscola County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Millington township, Tuscola County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Millington township, Tuscola County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Millington township, Tuscola County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Millington township, Tuscola County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Millington township, Tuscola County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Tuscola County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Tuscola County, MI
- 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 Millington township, Tuscola County, Michigan (county subdivision:54240, in state:26 county:157).
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 .