Housing data for Paw Paw, MI
Paw Paw, MI has an estimated 3,289 residents and 1,589 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Van Buren County.
51.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $761 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,289 (±35)
- Housing units
- 1,589 (±177)
- Households that rent
- 51.2%
- Median gross rent
- $761
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.0%
What stands out in Paw Paw
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 37.0% (±12.4 points) in Paw Paw, higher than in Van Buren County (7.0%).
Households that rent: 51.2% (±9.8 points) in Paw Paw, higher than in Van Buren County (19.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 30.2% (±10.2 points) in Paw Paw, higher than in Van Buren County (17.7%).
Median household income: $41,587 (±$10,395) in Paw Paw, lower than in Van Buren County ($68,114).
- Types of homes in Paw Paw
- Renters and owners in Paw Paw
- How long people stay in Paw Paw
- Income and affordability in Paw Paw
Housing in Paw Paw at a glance
- Median rent: $761 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $943 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 28.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 51.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $41,587 median household income
- Home values: $148,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,189 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,820 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 37.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 27.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 78.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 409 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Paw Paw against Van Buren County, its state and the nation
| Paw Paw | Van Buren County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,289 (±35) | 75,795 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,589 (±177) | 37,405 (±41) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 51.2% (±9.8 points) | 19.4% (±1.2 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $761 (±$114) | $870 (±$37) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $41,587 (±$10,395) | $68,114 (±$2,018) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $148,200 (±$20,208) | $206,500 (±$6,313) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,820 (±$424) | $2,536 (±$58) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.1% (±14.8 points) | 53.2% (±2.3 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.0 minutes (±2.8) | 24.5 minutes (±0.8) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.8% (±6.4 points) | 89.4% (±1.1 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.6 years (±5.4) | 41.2 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Paw Paw covers 2.7 square miles of land, about 1,234 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Paw Paw has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,390 (±65) | 3,289 (±35) | −3.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,641 (±203) | 1,589 (±177) | −3.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $668 (±$44) | $761 (±$114) | +13.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $95,800 (±$5,942) | $148,200 (±$20,208) | +54.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,226 (±$4,897) | $41,587 (±$10,395) | −3.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $952 (±$62) | $1,189 (±$129) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,181 (±$327) | $2,820 (±$424) | +29.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 55.5% (±8.3 points) | 51.2% (±9.8 points) | −4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% (±8.6 points) | 1.3% (±2.2 points) | −4.4 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 Paw Paw
In 2025, the Paw Paw Police Department reported 409 violent and 4,066 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Paw Paw
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | 4.0 mi | $812 | $171,100 | 35.2% |
| Antwerp Township | 4.1 mi | $860 | $243,400 | 14.3% |
| Mattawan | 4.9 mi | $1,066 | $181,600 | 25.1% |
| Waverly Township (Van Buren County) | 5.6 mi | $1,098 | $222,400 | 6.0% |
| Almena Township | 6.2 mi | $1,614 | $270,000 | 9.2% |
| Decatur Township | 7.2 mi | $831 | $158,000 | 18.9% |
| Porter Township (Van Buren County) | 7.6 mi | $958 | $306,800 | 12.7% |
| Lawrence Township | 8.0 mi | $595 | $179,500 | 21.5% |
Places in Michigan most like Paw Paw
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing Charter Township | $889 | $146,200 | $48,450 | 51.8% |
| Springfield | $864 | $110,800 | $44,808 | 47.9% |
| Mount Pleasant | $922 | $173,100 | $44,706 | 64.3% |
| West Branch | $842 | $147,800 | $41,250 | 58.8% |
| Three Rivers | $839 | $134,900 | $49,503 | 47.0% |
| Big Rapids | $929 | $156,400 | $43,858 | 58.5% |
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 Paw Paw, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $724 | $795 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,425 |
HUD income limits for Paw Paw, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,850 | $33,050 | $52,850 |
| 2 people | $22,650 | $37,800 | $60,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,500 | $67,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,000 | $81,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,800 | $87,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,550 | $93,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,350 | $99,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Van Buren County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Paw Paw lies inside Paw Paw Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.
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 Paw Paw
What is the average rent in Paw Paw, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Paw Paw is $761 (±$114) 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 Paw Paw?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Paw Paw, MI is $683 (±$76) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Paw Paw?
Paw Paw has an estimated 771 (±178) renting households, 51.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Paw Paw?
The median household income in Paw Paw is $41,587 (±$10,395) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Paw Paw, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $148,200 (±$20,208) for owner-occupied homes in Paw Paw (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Paw Paw?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Paw Paw, MI is $1,189 (±$129) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Paw Paw growing?
In Paw Paw, the number of residents went from 3,390 in 2015–2019 to 3,289 in 2020–2024 (−3.0%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paw Paw village, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paw Paw village, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paw Paw village, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paw Paw village, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paw Paw village, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Paw Paw village, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Paw Paw village, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Van Buren County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Van Buren County, MI
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Paw Paw Police Department (ORI MI8065100)
- 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 Paw Paw village, Michigan (place:62980, in state:26).
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 .