What is the median rent in Orion Charter Township, MI?
The median gross rent in Orion Charter Township, MI is $1,327 (±$65) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 2,528 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Orion Charter Township, the median gross rent went from $1,065 in 2015–2019 to $1,327 in 2020–2024 (+24.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,327 (±$65)
- Rented homes
- 2,528 (±334)
- $2,000 or more
- 17.7%
- Since 2015–2019
- +24.6%
How much rent costs in Orion Charter Township
| Monthly gross rent | Orion Charter Township | Oakland County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 4.3% (±2.8 points) | 4.6% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 14.9% (±4.3 points) | 15.4% | 30.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 47.4% (±7.3 points) | 39.5% | 38.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 15.8% (±4.8 points) | 24.3% | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 11.1% (±4.0 points) | 9.7% | 5.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 3.6% (±2.5 points) | 3.0% | 1.4% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 3.0% (±2.3 points) | 3.6% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 47.4% of renting households.
17.7% of rented homes in Orion Charter Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Orion Charter Township against Oakland County, its state and the nation
| Orion Charter Township | Oakland County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,327 (±$65) | $1,376 (±$14) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 2,528 (±334) | 139,230 (±2,220) | 1,032,697 (±7,764) | 42,849,984 |
In Orion Charter Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Oakland County ($1,376).
It is also higher than in Michigan ($1,129).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Oakland County, Orion Charter Township ranks 30 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 167 of 1,305.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Orion Charter Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,065 (±$39) | $1,327 (±$65) | +24.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.7% (±1.4 points) | 17.5% (±2.1 points) | −3.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6% (±2.3 points) | 10.0% (±4.0 points) | +7.4 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Orion Charter Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Charter Township | — | $1,327 (±$65) | — |
| Oxford | 4.5 mi | $962 (±$78) | Lower |
| Oakland Charter Township | 5.5 mi | $2,189 (±$392) | Higher |
| Auburn Hills | 5.8 mi | $1,477 (±$39) | Higher |
| Oxford Charter Township | 6.3 mi | $1,350 (±$166) | Not measurably different |
| Independence Charter Township | 6.6 mi | $1,453 (±$88) | Higher |
| Pontiac | 7.5 mi | $1,063 (±$41) | Lower |
| Addison Township | 8.0 mi | $1,102 (±$49) | Lower |
| Village of Clarkston | 8.3 mi | $1,382 (±$114) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oxford, MI ($962), Pontiac, MI ($1,063), Addison Township, MI ($1,102).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oakland Charter Township, MI ($2,189), Auburn Hills, MI ($1,477), Independence Charter Township, MI ($1,453).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Oakland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Village of Clarkston | $1,382 (±$114) |
| 25 | Royal Oak | $1,381 (±$47) |
| 26 (tie) | Rochester | $1,350 (±$83) |
| 26 (tie) | Oxford Charter Township | $1,350 (±$166) |
| 28 (tie) | Farmington | $1,340 (±$54) |
| 28 (tie) | Southfield | $1,340 (±$28) |
| 30 | Orion Charter Township | $1,327 (±$65) |
| 31 | Hazel Park | $1,314 (±$54) |
| 32 | Ferndale | $1,311 (±$91) |
| 33 | South Lyon | $1,310 (±$64) |
| 34 | Clawson | $1,253 (±$126) |
| 35 | Springfield Charter Township | $1,206 (±$106) |
| 36 | Keego Harbor | $1,194 (±$157) |
Showing 13 of 48 places in Oakland County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Orion Charter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lake Orion.
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 Orion Charter Township
What is the average rent in Orion Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Orion Charter Township is $1,327 (±$65) 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 Orion Charter Township?
In Orion Charter Township, the median gross rent went from $1,065 in 2015–2019 to $1,327 in 2020–2024 (+24.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Orion Charter Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
17.7% of rented homes in Orion Charter Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 4.3% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Orion Charter Township higher than in Oakland County?
In Orion Charter Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Oakland County ($1,376).
It is also higher than in Michigan ($1,129).
It is lower 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 — Orion charter township, Oakland County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Orion charter township, Oakland County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Orion charter township, Oakland 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 Orion charter township, Oakland County, Michigan (county subdivision:61100, in state:26 county:125).
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.
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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.
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