Housing data for Pleasant Plains Township, MI
Pleasant Plains Township, MI has an estimated 1,986 residents and 1,549 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lake County.
25.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $886 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+37.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,986 (±282)
- Housing units
- 1,549 (±143)
- Households that rent
- 25.1%
- Median gross rent
- $886
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +37.5%
What stands out in Pleasant Plains Township
Working from home: 3.9% (±2.6 points) in Pleasant Plains Township, lower than in Lake County (9.9%).
Median household income: $33,269 (±$8,402) in Pleasant Plains Township, lower than in Lake County ($50,805).
Median home value: $103,500 (±$12,638) in Pleasant Plains Township, lower than in Lake County ($133,900).
Homes built before 1980: 73.4% (±9.9 points) in Pleasant Plains Township, higher than in Lake County (57.0%).
- Commute and cars in Pleasant Plains Township
- Income and affordability in Pleasant Plains Township
- Home values in Pleasant Plains Township
- Age of homes in Pleasant Plains Township
Housing in Pleasant Plains Township at a glance
- Median rent: $886 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $883 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 67.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 25.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $33,269 median household income
- Home values: $103,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,085 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,252 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 38.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.2% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 26.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +37.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pleasant Plains Township against Lake County, its state and the nation
| Pleasant Plains Township | Lake County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,986 (±282) | 12,563 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,549 (±143) | 13,461 (±70) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.1% (±7.7 points) | 18.0% (±2.7 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $886 (±$84) | $875 (±$90) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $33,269 (±$8,402) | $50,805 (±$2,404) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $103,500 (±$12,638) | $133,900 (±$9,291) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,252 (±$216) | $1,456 (±$63) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.4% (±9.9 points) | 57.0% (±2.6 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.6 minutes (±3.9) | 34.0 minutes (±2.3) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.7% (±9.3 points) | 81.2% (±1.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.7 years (±9.2) | 50.5 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pleasant Plains Township covers 34.9 square miles of land, about 57 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pleasant Plains Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,444 (±180) | 1,986 (±282) | +37.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,616 (±106) | 1,549 (±143) | −4.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $628 (±$151) | $886 (±$84) | +41.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $78,400 (±$6,151) | $103,500 (±$12,638) | +32.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $28,301 (±$4,108) | $33,269 (±$8,402) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $867 (±$105) | $1,085 (±$98) | +25.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,088 (±$147) | $1,252 (±$216) | +15.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.0% (±6.0 points) | 25.1% (±7.7 points) | +2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% (±8.9 points) | 0.0% (±15.2 points) | −6.5 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.
ZIP codes in Pleasant Plains Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49304 | 30% | 5,408 | $837 | $116,000 | $45,991 |
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 Pleasant Plains Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yates Township | 5.7 mi | — | $132,600 | 21.3% |
| Lake Township (Lake County) | 5.9 mi | — | $169,800 | 2.0% |
| Lilley Township | 6.0 mi | $613 | $134,400 | 6.7% |
| Webber Township | 6.7 mi | $643 | $108,500 | 35.0% |
| Troy Township | 8.1 mi | — | $125,000 | 19.5% |
| Sweetwater Township | 8.2 mi | $725 | $165,300 | 4.3% |
| Cherry Valley Township | 8.4 mi | $794 | $117,200 | 5.5% |
| Home Township (Newaygo County) | 9.1 mi | — | $174,500 | 1.6% |
Places in Michigan most like Pleasant Plains Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morley | $725 | $122,500 | $41,750 | 24.2% |
| Curtis Township | $956 | $111,400 | $39,180 | 16.4% |
| Marion | $667 | $110,900 | $40,833 | 29.3% |
| Mesick | $1,063 | $123,800 | $41,094 | 37.6% |
| Mount Morris Township | $932 | $95,300 | $46,535 | 33.2% |
| Galien | $981 | $138,100 | $45,221 | 21.8% |
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 Pleasant Plains Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $763 | $817 | $1,069 | $1,418 | $1,775 |
HUD income limits for Pleasant Plains 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 Lake County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $62,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Pleasant Plains Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Baldwin.
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 Pleasant Plains Township
What is the average rent in Pleasant Plains Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pleasant Plains Township is $886 (±$84) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Pleasant Plains Township rent-burdened?
67.9% of renting households in Pleasant Plains Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Pleasant Plains Township?
Pleasant Plains Township has an estimated 182 (±56) renting households, 25.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Pleasant Plains Township?
The median household income in Pleasant Plains Township is $33,269 (±$8,402) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pleasant Plains Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $103,500 (±$12,638) for owner-occupied homes in Pleasant Plains Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pleasant Plains Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pleasant Plains Township, MI is $1,085 (±$98) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Pleasant Plains Township growing?
In Pleasant Plains Township, the number of residents went from 1,444 in 2015–2019 to 1,986 in 2020–2024 (+37.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Pleasant Plains Township?
The ZIP code that covers Pleasant Plains Township is 49304.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49304?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49304 is $837 (±$141) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasant Plains township, Lake County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasant Plains township, Lake County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasant Plains township, Lake County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasant Plains township, Lake County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasant Plains township, Lake County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasant Plains township, Lake County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasant Plains township, Lake County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lake County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lake 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 Pleasant Plains township, Lake County, Michigan (county subdivision:64880, in state:26 county:085).
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 .