What is the median rent in Pearl Beach, MI?
The median gross rent in Pearl Beach, MI is $1,054 (±$158) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 144 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Pearl Beach, the median gross rent went from $898 in 2015–2019 to $1,054 in 2020–2024 (+17.4%).
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
- $1,054 (±$158)
- Rented homes
- 144 (±115)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +17.4%
How much rent costs in Pearl Beach
| Monthly gross rent | Pearl Beach | St. Clair County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 6.9% (±17.6 points) | 8.6% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 30.6% (±41.4 points) | 38.1% | 30.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 62.5% (±47.3 points) | 42.5% | 38.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±18.7 points) | 7.7% | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±18.7 points) | 1.9% | 5.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±18.7 points) | 0.7% | 1.4% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±18.7 points) | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 62.5% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Pearl Beach cost $2,000 or more a month.
Pearl Beach against St. Clair County, its state and the nation
| Pearl Beach | St. Clair County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,054 (±$158) | $1,029 (±$25) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 144 (±115) | 12,376 (±809) | 1,032,697 (±7,764) | 42,849,984 |
In Pearl Beach, median gross rent is not measurably different from St. Clair County ($1,029).
It is not measurably different from Michigan ($1,129).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Statewide, it ranks 29 of 65.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Pearl Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $898 (±$275) | $1,054 (±$158) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.1% (±5.0 points) | 6.7% (±5.1 points) | −3.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±15.8 points) | 7.1% (±11.8 points) | +7.1 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 Pearl Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Beach | — | $1,054 (±$158) | — |
| Algonac | 2.8 mi | $910 (±$107) | Not measurably different |
| Cottrellville Township | 4.4 mi | $965 (±$137) | Not measurably different |
| Ira Township | 5.8 mi | $1,266 (±$158) | Not measurably different |
| Marine City | 7.1 mi | $944 (±$110) | Not measurably different |
| New Baltimore | 8.5 mi | $1,039 (±$118) | Not measurably different |
| Casco Township (St. Clair County) | 10 mi | $1,091 (±$952) | Not measurably different |
| East China Township | 10 mi | $909 (±$423) | Not measurably different |
| Chesterfield Township | 12 mi | $1,140 (±$60) | 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.
Pearl Beach is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Clay Township, whose figures include 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 Pearl Beach
What is the average rent in Pearl Beach, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pearl Beach is $1,054 (±$158) 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 Pearl Beach?
In Pearl Beach, the median gross rent went from $898 in 2015–2019 to $1,054 in 2020–2024 (+17.4%).
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 Pearl Beach cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Pearl Beach have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 6.9% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Pearl Beach higher than in St. Clair County?
In Pearl Beach, median gross rent is not measurably different from St. Clair County ($1,029).
It is not measurably different from 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 — Pearl Beach CDP, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pearl Beach CDP, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pearl Beach CDP, 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 Pearl Beach CDP, Michigan (place:63200, in state:26).
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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