Housing data for Pentwater, MI
Pentwater, MI has an estimated 872 residents and 1,013 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Oceana County.
15.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $556 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 872 (±141)
- Housing units
- 1,013 (±105)
- Households that rent
- 15.1%
- Median gross rent
- $556
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +21.6%
What stands out in Pentwater
Working from home: 29.6% (±9.1 points) in Pentwater, higher than in Oceana County (7.4%).
Median real estate taxes: $4,208 (±$566) in Pentwater, higher than in Oceana County ($1,914).
Median home value: $344,300 (±$62,387) in Pentwater, higher than in Oceana County ($190,100).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 10.9% (±5.8 points) in Pentwater, higher than in Oceana County (2.6%).
- Commute and cars in Pentwater
- Property taxes in Pentwater
- Home values in Pentwater
- Types of homes in Pentwater
Housing in Pentwater at a glance
- Median rent: $556 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $660 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $80,750 median household income
- Home values: $344,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,663 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,208 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.7% 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: 82.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 16.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 556 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +21.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 10.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pentwater against Oceana County, its state and the nation
| Pentwater | Oceana County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 872 (±141) | 26,915 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,013 (±105) | 15,723 (±49) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.1% (±7.9 points) | 15.5% (±1.5 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $556 (±$172) | $759 (±$41) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $80,750 (±$14,925) | $62,417 (±$3,332) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $344,300 (±$62,387) | $190,100 (±$13,158) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,208 (±$566) | $1,914 (±$62) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.4% (±10.1 points) | 53.3% (±2.6 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.5 minutes (±4.0) | 23.7 minutes (±1.0) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.9% (±6.5 points) | 83.1% (±1.7 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 64.1 years (±5.2) | 44.2 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pentwater covers 1.3 square miles of land, about 652 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pentwater has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 717 (±119) | 872 (±141) | +21.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 985 (±80) | 1,013 (±105) | +2.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $593 (±$319) | $556 (±$172) | −6.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $247,400 (±$22,871) | $344,300 (±$62,387) | +39.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,655 (±$6,192) | $80,750 (±$14,925) | +59.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,230 (±$103) | $1,663 (±$151) | +35.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,078 (±$369) | $4,208 (±$566) | +36.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.5% (±8.0 points) | 15.1% (±7.9 points) | −6.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.0% (±18.3 points) | 0.0% (±31.4 points) | −19.0 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 Pentwater
In 2025, the Pentwater Police Department reported 556 violent and 667 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Oceana County, the departments that report recorded 199 violent and 735 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Pentwater
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare Township | 4.9 mi | $1,135 | $173,500 | 13.5% |
| Summit Township (Mason County) | 5.6 mi | $1,333 | $275,700 | 3.8% |
| Golden Township | 6.3 mi | $1,033 | $264,700 | 8.4% |
| Hart | 6.5 mi | $757 | $140,900 | 40.4% |
| Riverton Township | 8.0 mi | $794 | $186,200 | 21.9% |
| Hart Township | 8.1 mi | $594 | $192,400 | 15.6% |
| Pere Marquette Charter Township | 10 mi | $870 | $297,400 | 12.0% |
| Crystal Township (Oceana County) | 11 mi | $788 | $118,400 | 7.1% |
Places in Michigan most like Pentwater
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soo Township | $589 | $241,200 | $79,107 | 19.4% |
| Silver Creek Township | $537 | $255,100 | $80,894 | 10.4% |
| Harvey | $845 | $262,800 | $78,674 | 18.8% |
| Woodland Township | $643 | $298,400 | $74,489 | 14.5% |
| Pere Marquette Charter Township | $870 | $297,400 | $84,531 | 12.0% |
| Benzonia Township | $839 | $327,000 | $72,500 | 9.6% |
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 Pentwater, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $723 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,217 | $1,595 |
HUD income limits for Pentwater, 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 Oceana County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Pentwater lies inside Pentwater 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 Pentwater
What is the median household income in Pentwater?
The median household income in Pentwater is $80,750 (±$14,925) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pentwater, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $344,300 (±$62,387) for owner-occupied homes in Pentwater (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pentwater?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pentwater, MI is $1,663 (±$151) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Pentwater?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Pentwater, MI is $4,208 (±$566) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Pentwater?
Pentwater, MI has an estimated 1,013 (±105) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Pentwater?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 33.8% of homes in Pentwater, MI.
Is Pentwater growing?
In Pentwater, the number of residents went from 717 in 2015–2019 to 872 in 2020–2024 (+21.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater village, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater village, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater village, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater village, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater village, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater village, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater village, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Oceana County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Oceana County, MI
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Pentwater Police Department (ORI MI6465600)
- 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 Pentwater village, Michigan (place:63540, 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 .