Housing data for Muskegon Charter Township, MI
Muskegon Charter Township, MI has an estimated 17,686 residents and 7,590 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Muskegon County.
15.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $897 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 17,686 (±39)
- Housing units
- 7,590 (±333)
- Households that rent
- 15.1%
- Median gross rent
- $897
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.1%
What stands out in Muskegon Charter Township
Households that rent: 15.1% (±3.9 points) in Muskegon Charter Township, lower than in Muskegon County (21.9%).
Working from home: 3.5% (±1.3 points) in Muskegon Charter Township, lower than in Muskegon County (7.2%).
Median home value: $149,900 (±$9,571) in Muskegon Charter Township, lower than in Muskegon County ($198,300).
Median real estate taxes: $1,952 (±$155) in Muskegon Charter Township, lower than in Muskegon County ($2,348).
- Renters and owners in Muskegon Charter Township
- Commute and cars in Muskegon Charter Township
- Home values in Muskegon Charter Township
- Property taxes in Muskegon Charter Township
Housing in Muskegon Charter Township at a glance
- Median rent: $897 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,042 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 55.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 15.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $54,962 median household income
- Home values: $149,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,242 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,952 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 91.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 235 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Muskegon Charter Township against Muskegon County, its state and the nation
| Muskegon Charter Township | Muskegon County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,686 (±39) | 175,961 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,590 (±333) | 75,266 (±100) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.1% (±3.9 points) | 21.9% (±1.2 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $897 (±$107) | $1,028 (±$36) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,962 (±$5,460) | $65,024 (±$1,543) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $149,900 (±$9,571) | $198,300 (±$4,508) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,952 (±$155) | $2,348 (±$52) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.7% (±6.7 points) | 64.2% (±2.0 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.9 minutes (±1.7) | 21.6 minutes (±0.6) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.8% (±3.7 points) | 88.8% (±1.1 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.9 years (±2.8) | 40.0 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Muskegon Charter Township covers 23.5 square miles of land, about 753 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Muskegon Charter Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,878 (±23) | 17,686 (±39) | −1.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 7,298 (±276) | 7,590 (±333) | +4.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $700 (±$87) | $897 (±$107) | +28.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $93,400 (±$7,416) | $149,900 (±$9,571) | +60.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,615 (±$3,344) | $54,962 (±$5,460) | +4.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $910 (±$51) | $1,242 (±$85) | +36.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,594 (±$106) | $1,952 (±$155) | +22.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.9% (±3.2 points) | 15.1% (±3.9 points) | −1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.4% (±6.1 points) | 11.9% (±10.2 points) | +6.5 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 Muskegon Charter Township
In 2025, the Muskegon Township Police Department reported 235 violent and 1,786 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Muskegon County, the departments that report recorded 340 violent and 1,505 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Muskegon Charter Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49442 | 29% | 44,766 | $971 | $136,400 | $48,563 |
| 49445 | 13% | 21,289 | $1,154 | $232,200 | $84,877 |
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 Muskegon Charter Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Muskegon | 3.7 mi | $1,300 | $264,200 | 20.9% |
| Muskegon | 3.8 mi | $996 | $142,300 | 46.9% |
| Wolf Lake | 4.5 mi | $1,310 | $131,400 | 6.2% |
| Muskegon Heights | 4.6 mi | $889 | $68,000 | 55.1% |
| Roosevelt Park | 5.7 mi | $1,114 | $193,300 | 34.4% |
| Egelston Township | 5.9 mi | $1,008 | $160,400 | 5.6% |
| Laketon Township | 6.0 mi | $1,134 | $266,800 | 5.6% |
| Dalton Township | 6.0 mi | $1,163 | $210,800 | 6.9% |
Places in Michigan most like Muskegon Charter Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jordan | $812 | $148,000 | $60,104 | 19.7% |
| Owosso Charter Township | $973 | $180,900 | $56,818 | 13.3% |
| Centreville | $850 | $166,100 | $59,519 | 23.6% |
| Home Township (Montcalm County) | $756 | $136,800 | $56,037 | 18.4% |
| Gladstone | $910 | $118,600 | $54,970 | 19.0% |
| Forsyth Township | $780 | $168,700 | $62,018 | 21.4% |
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 Muskegon Charter Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $937 | $982 | $1,285 | $1,534 | $1,689 |
HUD income limits for Muskegon Charter 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $77,500.
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 Muskegon Charter Township
What is the average rent in Muskegon Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Muskegon Charter Township is $897 (±$107) 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 Muskegon Charter Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Muskegon Charter Township, MI is $725 (±$170) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Muskegon Charter Township rent-burdened?
55.3% of renting households in Muskegon Charter 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 Muskegon Charter Township?
Muskegon Charter Township has an estimated 1,074 (±284) renting households, 15.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Muskegon Charter Township?
The median household income in Muskegon Charter Township is $54,962 (±$5,460) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Muskegon Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $149,900 (±$9,571) for owner-occupied homes in Muskegon Charter Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Muskegon Charter Township growing?
In Muskegon Charter Township, the number of residents went from 17,878 in 2015–2019 to 17,686 in 2020–2024 (−1.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Muskegon Charter Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Muskegon Charter Township are 49442, 49445.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49442?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49442 is $971 (±$55) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muskegon charter township, Muskegon County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muskegon charter township, Muskegon County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muskegon charter township, Muskegon County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muskegon charter township, Muskegon County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muskegon charter township, Muskegon County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Muskegon charter township, Muskegon County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Muskegon charter township, Muskegon County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Muskegon Township Police Department (ORI MI6160500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Muskegon charter township, Muskegon County, Michigan (county subdivision:56340, in state:26 county:121).
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 .