Housing data for Roscommon Township, MI
Roscommon Township, MI has an estimated 4,456 residents and 3,045 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Roscommon County.
16.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $868 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,456 (±30)
- Housing units
- 3,045 (±214)
- Households that rent
- 16.4%
- Median gross rent
- $868
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.5%
What stands out in Roscommon Township
Median real estate taxes: $1,315 (±$141) in Roscommon Township, lower than in Roscommon County ($1,604).
Housing in Roscommon Township at a glance
- Median rent: $868 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $852 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 29.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $53,186 median household income
- Home values: $137,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,118 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,315 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Roscommon Township against Roscommon County, its state and the nation
| Roscommon Township | Roscommon County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,456 (±30) | 23,737 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,045 (±214) | 23,213 (±70) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.4% (±4.9 points) | 14.6% (±1.9 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $868 (±$84) | $816 (±$38) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,186 (±$5,510) | $55,246 (±$2,903) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $137,700 (±$29,490) | $158,700 (±$7,566) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,315 (±$141) | $1,604 (±$97) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.9% (±9.5 points) | 58.8% (±2.9 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.5 minutes (±4.3) | 24.3 minutes (±1.6) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.8% (±5.8 points) | 87.8% (±1.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.7 years (±5.7) | 57.7 years (±0.5) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Roscommon Township covers 103.6 square miles of land, about 43 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Roscommon Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,306 (±20) | 4,456 (±30) | +3.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,928 (±157) | 3,045 (±214) | +4.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $644 (±$64) | $868 (±$84) | +34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $105,400 (±$12,864) | $137,700 (±$29,490) | +30.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,179 (±$4,590) | $53,186 (±$5,510) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $933 (±$51) | $1,118 (±$109) | +19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,167 (±$77) | $1,315 (±$141) | +12.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.5% (±5.4 points) | 16.4% (±4.9 points) | −9.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.1 points) | 0.0% (±8.5 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 Roscommon County
Roscommon Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Roscommon County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Roscommon County recorded 163 violent and 338 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 Roscommon Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48630 | 100% | 61 | — | — | $62,019 |
| 48629 | 58% | 7,998 | $828 | $156,000 | $56,520 |
| 48651 | 17% | 4,364 | $822 | $164,800 | $43,712 |
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 Roscommon Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton Township | 5.4 mi | $794 | $163,200 | 22.0% |
| Prudenville | 6.6 mi | $856 | $163,300 | 32.6% |
| Holland Township | 8.4 mi | — | $142,900 | 5.5% |
| Frost Township | 8.6 mi | $864 | $148,100 | 6.7% |
| Franklin Township (Clare County) | 8.6 mi | — | $157,200 | 1.3% |
| Butterfield Township | 10 mi | $893 | $103,300 | 15.8% |
| Lake Township (Roscommon County) | 11 mi | $798 | $299,100 | 8.0% |
| Summerfield Township (Clare County) | 11 mi | $1,135 | $82,500 | 8.6% |
Places in Michigan most like Roscommon Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markey Township | $839 | $166,300 | $51,587 | 16.1% |
| Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County) | $960 | $148,400 | $58,594 | 12.6% |
| Maple Grove Township (Manistee County) | $896 | $116,800 | $58,452 | 15.6% |
| Batavia Township | $906 | $133,300 | $61,389 | 17.3% |
| Bridgehampton Township | $738 | $123,400 | $50,278 | 18.4% |
| Buel Township | $950 | $164,000 | $59,688 | 12.8% |
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 Roscommon Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $723 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,232 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Roscommon 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 Roscommon County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Roscommon Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Houghton Lake.
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 Roscommon Township
What is the average rent in Roscommon Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Roscommon Township is $868 (±$84) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Roscommon Township?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Roscommon Township, MI is $852 (±$124) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Roscommon Township?
Roscommon Township has an estimated 336 (±106) renting households, 16.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Roscommon Township?
The median household income in Roscommon Township is $53,186 (±$5,510) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Roscommon Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $137,700 (±$29,490) for owner-occupied homes in Roscommon Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Roscommon Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Roscommon Township, MI is $1,118 (±$109) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Roscommon Township growing?
In Roscommon Township, the number of residents went from 4,306 in 2015–2019 to 4,456 in 2020–2024 (+3.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Roscommon Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Roscommon Township are 48630, 48629, 48651.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roscommon township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roscommon township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roscommon township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roscommon township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roscommon township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Roscommon township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Roscommon township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Roscommon County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Roscommon 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 Roscommon township, Roscommon County, Michigan (county subdivision:69560, in state:26 county:143).
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 .