Housing data for Pentwater Township, MI
Pentwater Township, MI has an estimated 1,485 residents and 1,799 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Oceana County.
9.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $556 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,485 (±194)
- Housing units
- 1,799 (±106)
- Households that rent
- 9.7%
- Median gross rent
- $556
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.4%
What stands out in Pentwater Township
Working from home: 31.2% (±7.9 points) in Pentwater Township, higher than in Oceana County (7.4%).
Median real estate taxes: $4,056 (±$452) in Pentwater Township, higher than in Oceana County ($1,914).
Median home value: $378,600 (±$40,654) in Pentwater Township, higher than in Oceana County ($190,100).
Median household income: $87,708 (±$7,235) in Pentwater Township, higher than in Oceana County ($62,417).
- Commute and cars in Pentwater Township
- Property taxes in Pentwater Township
- Home values in Pentwater Township
- Income and affordability in Pentwater Township
Housing in Pentwater Township 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: 9.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $87,708 median household income
- Home values: $378,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,729 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,056 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −8.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.3% 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 Township against Oceana County, its state and the nation
| Pentwater Township | Oceana County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,485 (±194) | 26,915 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,799 (±106) | 15,723 (±49) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.7% (±4.9 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 | $87,708 (±$7,235) | $62,417 (±$3,332) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $378,600 (±$40,654) | $190,100 (±$13,158) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,056 (±$452) | $1,914 (±$62) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.9% (±8.7 points) | 53.3% (±2.6 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.1 minutes (±3.8) | 23.7 minutes (±1.0) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.5% (±4.3 points) | 83.1% (±1.7 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 66.0 years (±2.1) | 44.2 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pentwater Township covers 13.3 square miles of land, about 111 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pentwater Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,622 (±179) | 1,485 (±194) | −8.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,830 (±82) | 1,799 (±106) | −1.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $745 (±$94) | $556 (±$172) | −25.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $256,400 (±$19,239) | $378,600 (±$40,654) | +47.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,042 (±$7,729) | $87,708 (±$7,235) | +43.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,420 (±$132) | $1,729 (±$146) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,108 (±$298) | $4,056 (±$452) | +30.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.9% (±5.6 points) | 9.7% (±4.9 points) | −5.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.0% (±14.3 points) | 6.9% (±9.6 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.
Crime reported to police in Oceana County
Pentwater Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Oceana County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Oceana County recorded 199 violent and 735 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 Pentwater Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49449 | 32% | 2,587 | $665 | $307,300 | $80,917 |
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 Pentwater Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare Township | 4.9 mi | $1,135 | $173,500 | 13.5% |
| Golden Township | 5.6 mi | $1,033 | $264,700 | 8.4% |
| Hart | 5.9 mi | $757 | $140,900 | 40.4% |
| Summit Township (Mason County) | 6.3 mi | $1,333 | $275,700 | 3.8% |
| Hart Township | 7.5 mi | $594 | $192,400 | 15.6% |
| Riverton Township | 8.5 mi | $794 | $186,200 | 21.9% |
| Crystal Township (Oceana County) | 11 mi | $788 | $118,400 | 7.1% |
| Pere Marquette Charter Township | 11 mi | $870 | $297,400 | 12.0% |
Places in Michigan most like Pentwater Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek Township | $537 | $255,100 | $80,894 | 10.4% |
| Ross Township | $588 | $370,900 | $103,932 | 17.2% |
| Westphalia Township | $679 | $296,800 | $92,065 | 7.5% |
| Friendship Township | $542 | $354,000 | $90,833 | 8.3% |
| Woodland Township | $643 | $298,400 | $74,489 | 14.5% |
| Soo Township | $589 | $241,200 | $79,107 | 19.4% |
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 Township, 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 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 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.
The figures for Pentwater Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Pentwater.
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 Township
What is the median household income in Pentwater Township?
The median household income in Pentwater Township is $87,708 (±$7,235) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pentwater Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $378,600 (±$40,654) for owner-occupied homes in Pentwater Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pentwater Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pentwater Township, MI is $1,729 (±$146) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Pentwater Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Pentwater Township, MI is $4,056 (±$452) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Pentwater Township?
Pentwater Township, MI has an estimated 1,799 (±106) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Pentwater Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.5% of homes in Pentwater Township, MI.
Is Pentwater Township growing?
In Pentwater Township, the number of residents went from 1,622 in 2015–2019 to 1,485 in 2020–2024 (−8.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Pentwater Township?
The ZIP code that covers Pentwater Township is 49449.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49449?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49449 is $665 (±$113) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater township, Oceana County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater township, Oceana County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater township, Oceana County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater township, Oceana County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater township, Oceana County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater township, Oceana County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater township, Oceana County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Oceana County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Oceana 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 Pentwater township, Oceana County, Michigan (county subdivision:63560, in state:26 county:127).
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 .