Housing data for Northfield Township, MI
Northfield Township, MI has an estimated 8,595 residents and 3,690 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Washtenaw County.
21.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,621 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−0.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,595 (±21)
- Housing units
- 3,690 (±200)
- Households that rent
- 21.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,621
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.5%
What stands out in Northfield Township
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 19.0% (±11.1 points) in Northfield Township, lower than in Washtenaw County (56.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 9.6% (±3.2 points) in Northfield Township, lower than in Washtenaw County (25.6%).
Households that rent: 21.2% (±5.7 points) in Northfield Township, lower than in Washtenaw County (38.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.5% (±3.1 points) in Northfield Township, lower than in Washtenaw County (8.2%).
- Types of homes in Northfield Township
- Renters and owners in Northfield Township
- Commute and cars in Northfield Township
Housing in Northfield Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,621 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,512 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 19.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $94,259 median household income
- Home values: $315,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,827 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,608 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 42.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 122 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Northfield Township against Washtenaw County, its state and the nation
| Northfield Township | Washtenaw County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,595 (±21) | 369,822 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,690 (±200) | 159,782 (±124) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.2% (±5.7 points) | 38.4% (±0.8 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,621 (±$101) | $1,463 (±$21) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $94,259 (±$13,665) | $89,180 (±$2,487) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $315,400 (±$23,607) | $374,100 (±$4,164) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,608 (±$453) | $5,678 (±$91) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.8% (±8.3 points) | 52.4% (±1.3 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.8 minutes (±2.1) | 23.5 minutes (±0.4) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.6% (±2.3 points) | 94.1% (±0.4 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.3 years (±3.3) | 35.0 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Northfield Township covers 35.8 square miles of land, about 240 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Northfield Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,636 (±21) | 8,595 (±21) | −0.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,752 (±164) | 3,690 (±200) | −1.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $951 (±$106) | $1,621 (±$101) | +70.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $211,400 (±$14,420) | $315,400 (±$23,607) | +49.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,574 (±$6,784) | $94,259 (±$13,665) | +24.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,476 (±$97) | $1,827 (±$142) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,518 (±$218) | $4,608 (±$453) | +31.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.0% (±4.2 points) | 21.2% (±5.7 points) | +3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% (±3.8 points) | 4.0% (±6.0 points) | +0.9 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 Northfield Township
In 2025, the Northfield Township Police Department reported 122 violent and 708 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Washtenaw County, the departments that report recorded 316 violent and 1,214 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Northfield Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48189 | 44% | 13,893 | $1,246 | $313,400 | $87,145 |
| 48105 | 23% | 37,048 | $1,713 | $503,100 | $94,774 |
| 48178 | 20% | 37,789 | $1,336 | $410,500 | $131,558 |
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 Northfield Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor Charter Township | 4.9 mi | $1,933 | $659,400 | 34.3% |
| Barton Hills | 5.1 mi | — | $1,410,000 | 0.7% |
| Green Oak Township | 5.6 mi | $1,216 | $390,800 | 8.5% |
| Webster Township | 5.6 mi | $1,782 | $564,000 | 4.8% |
| Salem Township (Washtenaw County) | 6.2 mi | $1,740 | $430,400 | 7.7% |
| South Lyon | 6.3 mi | $1,310 | $294,600 | 18.8% |
| Ann Arbor | 7.8 mi | $1,649 | $453,400 | 54.5% |
| Hamburg Township | 8.5 mi | $1,110 | $384,700 | 7.1% |
Places in Michigan most like Northfield Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Township | $1,506 | $258,400 | $101,890 | 21.2% |
| Independence Charter Township | $1,453 | $381,700 | $114,699 | 20.6% |
| Superior Charter Township | $1,691 | $305,800 | $101,208 | 17.8% |
| White Lake Charter Township | $1,516 | $327,000 | $94,985 | 12.5% |
| Genoa Township | $1,462 | $395,300 | $100,716 | 16.9% |
| Milford Charter Township | $1,466 | $425,400 | $109,657 | 15.3% |
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 Northfield Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,458 | $1,503 | $1,804 | $2,164 | $2,371 |
HUD income limits for Northfield Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,050 | $48,450 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $33,200 | $55,400 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $37,350 | $62,300 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $41,500 | $69,200 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $44,850 | $74,750 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $48,150 | $80,300 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $51,500 | $85,850 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $91,350 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ann Arbor, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $142,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Northfield Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Whitmore 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 Northfield Township
What is the average rent in Northfield Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Northfield Township is $1,621 (±$101) 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 Northfield Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Northfield Township, MI is $1,100 (±$162) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Northfield Township?
Northfield Township has an estimated 743 (±219) renting households, 21.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Northfield Township?
The median household income in Northfield Township is $94,259 (±$13,665) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Northfield Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $315,400 (±$23,607) for owner-occupied homes in Northfield Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Northfield Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Northfield Township, MI is $1,827 (±$142) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Northfield Township growing?
In Northfield Township, the number of residents went from 8,636 in 2015–2019 to 8,595 in 2020–2024 (−0.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Northfield Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Northfield Township are 48189, 48105, 48178.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48189?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48189 is $1,246 (±$178) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ann Arbor, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ann Arbor, 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: Northfield Township Police Department (ORI MI8196400)
- 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 Northfield township, Washtenaw County, Michigan (county subdivision:58280, in state:26 county:161).
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 .