Housing data for Portsmouth Charter Township, MI
Portsmouth Charter Township, MI has an estimated 3,183 residents and 1,379 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Bay County.
12.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $944 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,183 (±21)
- Housing units
- 1,379 (±164)
- Households that rent
- 12.0%
- Median gross rent
- $944
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.3%
What stands out in Portsmouth Charter Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.6 points) in Portsmouth Charter Township, lower than in Bay County (10.0%).
Households that rent: 12.0% (±6.6 points) in Portsmouth Charter Township, lower than in Bay County (23.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.9% (±4.7 points) in Portsmouth Charter Township, lower than in Bay County (18.4%).
Median household income: $79,310 (±$7,338) in Portsmouth Charter Township, higher than in Bay County ($61,763).
- Types of homes in Portsmouth Charter Township
- Income and affordability in Portsmouth Charter Township
Housing in Portsmouth Charter Township at a glance
- Median rent: $944 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,007 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 34.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $79,310 median household income
- Home values: $165,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,347 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,242 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 78.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 74.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Portsmouth Charter Township against Bay County, its state and the nation
| Portsmouth Charter Township | Bay County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,183 (±21) | 103,008 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,379 (±164) | 48,659 (±51) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.0% (±6.6 points) | 23.0% (±1.4 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $944 (±$197) | $860 (±$37) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,310 (±$7,338) | $61,763 (±$2,526) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $165,500 (±$27,406) | $152,200 (±$3,642) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,242 (±$471) | $2,271 (±$57) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 78.0% (±14.2 points) | 74.6% (±2.6 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.7 minutes (±3.7) | 23.1 minutes (±0.8) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.6% (±5.7 points) | 88.2% (±1.2 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.2 years (±5.8) | 43.9 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Portsmouth Charter Township covers 20.0 square miles of land, about 159 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Portsmouth Charter Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,175 (±24) | 3,183 (±21) | +0.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,395 (±107) | 1,379 (±164) | −1.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $830 (±$98) | $944 (±$197) | +13.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $115,500 (±$8,594) | $165,500 (±$27,406) | +43.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,250 (±$11,367) | $79,310 (±$7,338) | +41.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,041 (±$118) | $1,347 (±$228) | +29.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,960 (±$147) | $2,242 (±$471) | +14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.4% (±4.8 points) | 12.0% (±6.6 points) | +4.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±23.1 points) | 0.0% (±17.6 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.
ZIP codes in Portsmouth Charter Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48708 | 60% | 25,635 | $751 | $107,700 | $50,518 |
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 Portsmouth Charter Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | 3.7 mi | $766 | $97,600 | 29.9% |
| Essexville | 3.8 mi | — | $128,500 | 5.5% |
| Merritt Township | 4.9 mi | $1,147 | $154,600 | 7.3% |
| Zilwaukee Township | 5.2 mi | — | $237,500 | 0.0% |
| Hampton Charter Township | 5.2 mi | $858 | $182,600 | 39.6% |
| Zilwaukee | 7.0 mi | $1,195 | $95,300 | 18.3% |
| Bangor Charter Township | 7.2 mi | $922 | $170,200 | 27.3% |
| Buena Vista Charter Township | 7.4 mi | $910 | $67,900 | 23.9% |
Places in Michigan most like Portsmouth Charter Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Township | $1,063 | $170,200 | $75,990 | 11.8% |
| Emerson Township | $825 | $183,700 | $78,000 | 11.6% |
| Watertown Township (Sanilac County) | $984 | $175,100 | $72,750 | 10.6% |
| Pewamo | $960 | $189,400 | $72,500 | 11.7% |
| James Township | $910 | $165,100 | $70,000 | 6.8% |
| Montrose Charter Township | $1,031 | $186,300 | $76,338 | 6.0% |
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 Portsmouth Charter Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $830 | $835 | $1,055 | $1,429 | $1,537 |
HUD income limits for Portsmouth Charter Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,900 | $31,500 | $50,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $36,000 | $57,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,500 | $64,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,150 | $83,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bay City, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,900.
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 Portsmouth Charter Township
What is the median household income in Portsmouth Charter Township?
The median household income in Portsmouth Charter Township is $79,310 (±$7,338) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Portsmouth Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $165,500 (±$27,406) for owner-occupied homes in Portsmouth Charter Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Portsmouth Charter Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Portsmouth Charter Township, MI is $1,347 (±$228) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Portsmouth Charter Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Portsmouth Charter Township, MI is $2,242 (±$471) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Portsmouth Charter Township?
Portsmouth Charter Township, MI has an estimated 1,379 (±164) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Portsmouth Charter Township?
78.0% of homes in Portsmouth Charter Township, MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Portsmouth Charter Township growing?
In Portsmouth Charter Township, the number of residents went from 3,175 in 2015–2019 to 3,183 in 2020–2024 (+0.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Portsmouth Charter Township?
The ZIP code that covers Portsmouth Charter Township is 48708.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48708?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48708 is $751 (±$77) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portsmouth charter township, Bay County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portsmouth charter township, Bay County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portsmouth charter township, Bay County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portsmouth charter township, Bay County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portsmouth charter township, Bay County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Portsmouth charter township, Bay County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Portsmouth charter township, Bay County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bay City, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bay City, MI MSA
- 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 Portsmouth charter township, Bay County, Michigan (county subdivision:65980, in state:26 county:017).
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 .