Housing data for Pentland Township, MI
Pentland Township, MI has an estimated 2,551 residents and 843 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Luce County.
16.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $692 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,551 (±20)
- Housing units
- 843 (±93)
- Households that rent
- 16.1%
- Median gross rent
- $692
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.4%
What stands out in Pentland Township
Median household income: $68,607 (±$5,877) in Pentland Township, higher than in Luce County ($54,893).
Housing in Pentland Township at a glance
- Median rent: $692 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $594 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 62.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,607 median household income
- Home values: $133,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $988 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,156 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 16.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pentland Township against Luce County, its state and the nation
| Pentland Township | Luce County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,551 (±20) | 6,271 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 843 (±93) | 4,067 (±33) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.1% (±6.1 points) | 17.4% (±4.0 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $692 (±$48) | $675 (±$69) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,607 (±$5,877) | $54,893 (±$2,148) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $133,500 (±$30,645) | $112,000 (±$11,957) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,156 (±$116) | $1,097 (±$103) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.4% (±9.7 points) | 56.7% (±5.4 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.6 minutes (±3.7) | 18.2 minutes (±3.0) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.6% (±4.2 points) | 85.9% (±3.0 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.9 years (±2.3) | 44.6 years (±0.9) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pentland Township covers 106.8 square miles of land, about 24 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pentland Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,586 (±29) | 2,551 (±20) | −1.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 898 (±110) | 843 (±93) | −6.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $680 (±$52) | $692 (±$48) | +1.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $104,400 (±$13,360) | $133,500 (±$30,645) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,413 (±$5,826) | $68,607 (±$5,877) | +21.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $930 (±$59) | $988 (±$132) | +6.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,120 (±$97) | $1,156 (±$116) | +3.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.7% (±4.8 points) | 16.1% (±6.1 points) | +2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±22.1 points) | 0.0% (±24.7 points) | 0.0 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 Luce County
Pentland Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Luce County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Luce County recorded 111 violent and 508 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Pentland Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49868 | 15% | 4,964 | $663 | $94,500 | $55,074 |
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 Pentland Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry | 5.9 mi | $710 | $68,500 | 27.6% |
| Garfield Township (Mackinac County) | 8.5 mi | $818 | $176,000 | 19.8% |
| Hudson Township (Mackinac County) | 10 mi | — | $98,000 | 2.8% |
| Hulbert Township | 12 mi | — | $111,600 | 12.5% |
| Lakefield Township (Luce County) | 15 mi | $703 | $172,700 | 8.4% |
| McMillan Township (Luce County) | 16 mi | $603 | $76,100 | 22.2% |
| Columbus Township (Luce County) | 17 mi | — | $130,200 | 24.8% |
| Hendricks Township | 17 mi | — | — | 28.6% |
Places in Michigan most like Pentland Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County) | $737 | $166,000 | $65,096 | 13.0% |
| Coe Township | $798 | $161,000 | $59,878 | 17.7% |
| McKinley Township (Huron County) | $770 | $165,300 | $66,000 | 13.3% |
| Rudyard Township | $741 | $144,700 | $64,453 | 14.6% |
| Meade Township (Huron County) | $850 | $137,500 | $73,571 | 12.7% |
| Ironwood Charter Township | $640 | $152,600 | $69,107 | 11.1% |
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 Pentland Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $723 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,403 |
HUD income limits for Pentland Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Luce County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $68,700.
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 Pentland Township
How many renters are there in Pentland Township?
Pentland Township has an estimated 104 (±45) renting households, 16.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Pentland Township?
The median household income in Pentland Township is $68,607 (±$5,877) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pentland Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $133,500 (±$30,645) for owner-occupied homes in Pentland Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pentland Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pentland Township, MI is $988 (±$132) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Pentland Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Pentland Township, MI is $1,156 (±$116) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Pentland Township?
Pentland Township, MI has an estimated 843 (±93) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Pentland Township growing?
In Pentland Township, the number of residents went from 2,586 in 2015–2019 to 2,551 in 2020–2024 (−1.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Pentland Township?
The ZIP code that covers Pentland Township is 49868.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49868?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49868 is $663 (±$90) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentland township, Luce County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentland township, Luce County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentland township, Luce County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentland township, Luce County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentland township, Luce County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentland township, Luce County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentland township, Luce County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Luce County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Luce 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 Pentland township, Luce County, Michigan (county subdivision:63500, in state:26 county:095).
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 .