What is the median rent in Northfield Township, MI?
The median gross rent in Northfield Township, MI is $1,621 (±$101) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 572 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Northfield Township, the median gross rent went from $951 in 2015–2019 to $1,621 in 2020–2024 (+70.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,621 (±$101)
- Rented homes
- 572 (±149)
- $2,000 or more
- 14.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +70.5%
How much rent costs in Northfield Township
| Monthly gross rent | Northfield Township | Washtenaw County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±5.1 points) | 4.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 3.0% (±3.5 points) | 12.6% | 30.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 35.5% (±12.2 points) | 36.1% | 38.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 47.6% (±14.6 points) | 25.8% | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 12.8% (±9.4 points) | 12.4% | 5.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 1.2% (±2.0 points) | 3.7% | 1.4% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±5.1 points) | 5.2% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 47.6% of renting households.
14.0% of rented homes in Northfield Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Northfield Township against Washtenaw County, its state and the nation
| Northfield Township | Washtenaw County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,621 (±$101) | $1,463 (±$21) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 572 (±149) | 56,294 (±1,290) | 1,032,697 (±7,764) | 42,849,984 |
In Northfield Township, median gross rent is higher than in Washtenaw County ($1,463).
It is also higher than in Michigan ($1,129).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Washtenaw County, Northfield Township ranks 13 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 55 of 1,305.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Northfield Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $951 (±$106) | $1,621 (±$101) | +70.5% | Up 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.
Median gross rent in places near Northfield Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Township | — | $1,621 (±$101) | — |
| Ann Arbor Charter Township | 4.9 mi | $1,933 (±$153) | Higher |
| Green Oak Township | 5.6 mi | $1,216 (±$135) | Lower |
| Webster Township | 5.6 mi | $1,782 (±$1,278) | Not measurably different |
| Salem Township (Washtenaw County) | 6.2 mi | $1,740 (±$218) | Not measurably different |
| South Lyon | 6.3 mi | $1,310 (±$64) | Lower |
| Ann Arbor | 7.8 mi | $1,649 (±$39) | Not measurably different |
| Hamburg Township | 8.5 mi | $1,110 (±$204) | Lower |
| Dexter | 8.7 mi | $1,761 (±$282) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Green Oak Township, MI ($1,216), South Lyon, MI ($1,310), Hamburg Township, MI ($1,110).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ann Arbor Charter Township, MI ($1,933).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Washtenaw County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Salem Township (Washtenaw County) | $1,740 (±$218) |
| 8 | Saline Township | $1,707 (±$94) |
| 9 | Superior Charter Township | $1,691 (±$167) |
| 10 | Scio Township | $1,677 (±$104) |
| 11 | Sharon Township | $1,653 (±$161) |
| 12 | Ann Arbor | $1,649 (±$39) |
| 13 | Northfield Township | $1,621 (±$101) |
| 14 | Chelsea | $1,619 (±$148) |
| 15 | Pittsfield Charter Township | $1,529 (±$63) |
| 16 | York Charter Township | $1,408 (±$435) |
| 17 | Bridgewater Township | $1,321 (±$870) |
| 18 | Augusta Charter Township | $1,308 (±$101) |
| 19 | Ypsilanti Charter Township | $1,260 (±$40) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Washtenaw County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 has rent gone up in Northfield Township?
In Northfield Township, the median gross rent went from $951 in 2015–2019 to $1,621 in 2020–2024 (+70.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in Northfield Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
14.0% of rented homes in Northfield Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Northfield Township higher than in Washtenaw County?
In Northfield Township, median gross rent is higher than in Washtenaw County ($1,463).
It is also higher than in Michigan ($1,129).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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