Housing data for Otsego Township, MI
Otsego Township, MI has an estimated 5,962 residents and 2,802 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Allegan County.
22.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,167 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,962 (±30)
- Housing units
- 2,802 (±212)
- Households that rent
- 22.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,167
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.1%
What stands out in Otsego Township
Households that rent: 22.5% (±6.5 points) in Otsego Township, higher than in Allegan County (12.6%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 76.8% (±19.4 points) in Otsego Township, higher than in Allegan County (45.8%).
Average commute: 18.8 minutes (±2.4) in Otsego Township, lower than in Allegan County (24.2 minutes).
Median household income: $74,145 (±$8,551) in Otsego Township, lower than in Allegan County ($83,283).
- Renters and owners in Otsego Township
- Rent burden in Otsego Township
- Commute and cars in Otsego Township
- Income and affordability in Otsego Township
Housing in Otsego Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,167 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,166 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 76.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 22.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $74,145 median household income
- Home values: $265,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,439 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,842 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Otsego Township against Allegan County, its state and the nation
| Otsego Township | Allegan County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,962 (±30) | 121,456 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,802 (±212) | 52,636 (±111) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.5% (±6.5 points) | 12.6% (±1.0 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 (±$209) | $1,100 (±$40) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,145 (±$8,551) | $83,283 (±$2,480) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $265,000 (±$17,140) | $267,100 (±$6,863) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,842 (±$272) | $2,884 (±$66) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.0% (±10.2 points) | 48.3% (±2.1 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.8 minutes (±2.4) | 24.2 minutes (±0.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.7% (±4.8 points) | 91.6% (±0.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.4 years (±4.0) | 41.0 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Otsego Township covers 33.3 square miles of land, about 179 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Otsego Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,785 (±26) | 5,962 (±30) | +3.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,307 (±181) | 2,802 (±212) | +21.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $878 (±$157) | $1,167 (±$209) | +32.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $150,500 (±$12,863) | $265,000 (±$17,140) | +76.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,754 (±$6,754) | $74,145 (±$8,551) | +28.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,256 (±$103) | $1,439 (±$231) | +14.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,955 (±$188) | $2,842 (±$272) | +45.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.0% (±3.6 points) | 22.5% (±6.5 points) | +8.5 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.6% (±18.6 points) | 0.0% (±5.3 points) | −13.6 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.
ZIP codes in Otsego Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49078 | 59% | 10,018 | $1,128 | $197,500 | $77,778 |
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 Otsego Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego | 2.0 mi | $1,119 | $160,500 | 27.0% |
| Plainwell | 5.0 mi | $900 | $220,500 | 30.8% |
| Watson Township | 5.2 mi | — | $214,000 | 5.1% |
| Trowbridge Township | 5.8 mi | $1,119 | $235,900 | 13.9% |
| Martin | 6.5 mi | $369 | $176,000 | 18.8% |
| Alamo Township | 6.6 mi | $1,277 | $258,500 | 5.3% |
| Allegan | 6.8 mi | $1,115 | $176,600 | 31.3% |
| Gun Plain Township | 7.4 mi | $988 | $264,000 | 7.8% |
Places in Michigan most like Otsego Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northview | $1,247 | $289,300 | $85,403 | 20.8% |
| Norton Shores | $1,341 | $234,800 | $76,579 | 15.8% |
| Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County) | $1,071 | $258,200 | $80,590 | 19.7% |
| Berlin Township (Ionia County) | $1,212 | $237,600 | $74,250 | 18.8% |
| Spring Arbor Township | $1,078 | $217,700 | $87,316 | 18.3% |
| Lincoln Charter Township | $1,108 | $299,100 | $98,228 | 19.3% |
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 Otsego Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $984 | $991 | $1,296 | $1,586 | $1,862 |
HUD income limits for Otsego Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,950 | $34,900 | $55,800 |
| 2 people | $23,950 | $39,850 | $63,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,800 | $79,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,800 | $86,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,800 | $92,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,800 | $98,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,750 | $105,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Allegan County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Otsego Township
What is the average rent in Otsego Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Otsego Township is $1,167 (±$209) 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 Otsego Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Otsego Township, MI is $1,319 (±$615) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Otsego Township rent-burdened?
76.8% of renting households in Otsego Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Otsego Township?
Otsego Township has an estimated 554 (±169) renting households, 22.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Otsego Township?
The median household income in Otsego Township is $74,145 (±$8,551) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Otsego Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $265,000 (±$17,140) for owner-occupied homes in Otsego Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Otsego Township growing?
In Otsego Township, the number of residents went from 5,785 in 2015–2019 to 5,962 in 2020–2024 (+3.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Otsego Township?
The ZIP code that covers Otsego Township is 49078.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49078?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49078 is $1,128 (±$249) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Otsego township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Otsego township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Otsego township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Otsego township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Otsego township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Otsego township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Otsego township, Allegan County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Allegan County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Allegan County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Otsego township, Allegan County, Michigan (county subdivision:61640, in state:26 county:005).
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 .