What is the rental vacancy rate in Norton Shores, MI?

Name: Vacancy rate in Norton Shores, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Norton Shores, MI is 9.8% (±7.2 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.2% (±0.3 points).

791 (±246) homes, 7.4% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Norton Shores, the rental vacancy rate went from 3.4% in 2015–2019 to 9.8% in 2020–2024 (+6.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 9.8% (±7.2 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.2% (±0.3 points)
Vacant homes: 791 (±246)

Vacancy in Norton Shores against Muskegon County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Norton Shores	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Rental vacancy rate	9.8% (±7.2 points)	7.4% (±1.6 points)	5.1% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.9% (±0.4 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	791 (±246)	7,534 (±644)	545,867 (±7,991)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Norton Shores, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Muskegon County (7.4%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (5.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Norton Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norton Shores
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Norton Shores	—	9.8% (±7.2 points)	—
Muskegon Heights	2.3 mi	5.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt Park	2.7 mi	7.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Muskegon	4.1 mi	7.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitport	5.0 mi	0.0% (±38.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitport Charter Township	5.1 mi	3.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ferrysburg	5.7 mi	0.0% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Muskegon	6.0 mi	0.0% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Muskegon Charter Township	6.6 mi	11.9% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Muskegon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Laketon Township	36.1% (±23.6 points)
2	Moorland Township	34.6% (±48.8 points)
3	Holton Township	12.6% (±20.3 points)
4	Muskegon Charter Township	11.9% (±10.2 points)
5	Montague Township	11.1% (±17.9 points)
6	Norton Shores	9.8% (±7.2 points)
7	Muskegon	7.7% (±2.5 points)
8	Egelston Township	7.5% (±11.0 points)
9	Roosevelt Park	7.2% (±7.7 points)
10	Muskegon Heights	5.8% (±3.2 points)
11	Fruitport Charter Township	3.2% (±5.4 points)
12 (tie)	Montague	0.0% (±13.2 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Muskegon County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Norton Shores

Is it hard to find a rental in Norton Shores?

The rental vacancy rate in Norton Shores, MI is 9.8% (±7.2 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Norton Shores tighter than it was?

In Norton Shores, the rental vacancy rate went from 3.4% in 2015–2019 to 9.8% in 2020–2024 (+6.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Norton Shores?

An estimated 791 (±246) housing units, 7.4% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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