Housing data for North Branch, MI
North Branch, MI has an estimated 1,166 residents and 482 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Lapeer County.
28.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $735 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,166 (±315)
- Housing units
- 482 (±109)
- Households that rent
- 28.4%
- Median gross rent
- $735
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.3%
What stands out in North Branch
Households that rent: 28.4% (±9.1 points) in North Branch, higher than in Lapeer County (14.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 12.4% (±6.7 points) in North Branch, higher than in Lapeer County (4.5%).
Median home value: $152,000 (±$40,318) in North Branch, lower than in Lapeer County ($239,000).
Median gross rent: $735 (±$95) in North Branch, lower than in Lapeer County ($988).
- Renters and owners in North Branch
- Commute and cars in North Branch
- Home values in North Branch
- Median rent in North Branch
Housing in North Branch at a glance
- Median rent: $735 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $817 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 41.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 28.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $56,731 median household income
- Home values: $152,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,229 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,185 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 78.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 33.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +12.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
North Branch against Lapeer County, its state and the nation
| North Branch | Lapeer County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,166 (±315) | 88,837 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 482 (±109) | 37,147 (±53) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.4% (±9.1 points) | 14.0% (±1.1 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $735 (±$95) | $988 (±$48) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $56,731 (±$11,385) | $77,306 (±$2,688) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $152,000 (±$40,318) | $239,000 (±$5,114) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,185 (±$396) | $2,202 (±$73) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.0% (±13.6 points) | 53.6% (±2.5 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.0 minutes (±5.1) | 34.5 minutes (±1.0) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.8% (±6.9 points) | 88.2% (±1.3 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.5 years (±6.1) | 44.7 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
North Branch covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 809 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Branch has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,038 (±181) | 1,166 (±315) | +12.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 551 (±87) | 482 (±109) | −12.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $732 (±$95) | $735 (±$95) | +0.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $77,800 (±$7,981) | $152,000 (±$40,318) | +95.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,341 (±$8,629) | $56,731 (±$11,385) | +60.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $984 (±$94) | $1,229 (±$107) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,687 (±$127) | $2,185 (±$396) | +29.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.3% (±9.5 points) | 28.4% (±9.1 points) | −13.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.9% (±10.8 points) | 0.0% (±20.4 points) | −9.9 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
North Branch 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.
Places near North Branch
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Township (Lapeer County) | 3.6 mi | $889 | $174,100 | 6.4% |
| Deerfield Township (Lapeer County) | 5.5 mi | $1,299 | $184,600 | 9.9% |
| Clifford | 6.0 mi | $1,094 | $112,500 | 5.9% |
| Rich Township | 6.2 mi | $1,682 | $279,200 | 5.6% |
| Burnside Township | 6.5 mi | $792 | $216,100 | 5.5% |
| Arcadia Township (Lapeer County) | 8.5 mi | $1,021 | $235,400 | 6.2% |
| Fostoria | 8.7 mi | $1,007 | $123,300 | 9.3% |
| Marlette | 8.8 mi | $873 | $132,300 | 43.9% |
Places in Michigan most like North Branch
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown City | $685 | $127,700 | $58,750 | 31.2% |
| Capac | $772 | $161,700 | $60,329 | 24.1% |
| Nashville | $780 | $130,900 | $56,143 | 31.1% |
| Webberville | $799 | $162,100 | $57,679 | 22.7% |
| Yale | $857 | $127,100 | $53,236 | 30.1% |
| Vassar | $744 | $143,200 | $59,444 | 31.4% |
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 North Branch, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,047 | $1,167 | $1,459 | $1,777 | $1,929 |
HUD income limits for North Branch, 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.
North Branch lies inside North Branch Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like 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 North Branch
What is the average rent in North Branch, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Branch is $735 (±$95) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in North Branch?
North Branch has an estimated 130 (±58) renting households, 28.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Branch?
The median household income in North Branch is $56,731 (±$11,385) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Branch, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $152,000 (±$40,318) for owner-occupied homes in North Branch (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in North Branch?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in North Branch, MI is $1,229 (±$107) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in North Branch?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in North Branch, MI is $2,185 (±$396) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Branch growing?
In North Branch, the number of residents went from 1,038 in 2015–2019 to 1,166 in 2020–2024 (+12.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Branch village, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Branch village, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Branch village, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Branch village, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Branch village, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Branch village, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Branch village, 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
- 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 North Branch village, Michigan (place:58080, 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 .