Housing data for Sand Lake (community), MI
Sand Lake (community), MI has an estimated 1,348 residents and 1,657 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Iosco County.
9.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $692 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,348 (±189)
- Housing units
- 1,657 (±155)
- Households that rent
- 9.2%
- Median gross rent
- $692
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.2%
What stands out in Sand Lake (community)
Average commute: 36.6 minutes (±13.2) in Sand Lake (community), higher than in Iosco County (21.0 minutes).
Households that rent: 9.2% (±4.9 points) in Sand Lake (community), lower than in Iosco County (17.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.2% (±2.6 points) in Sand Lake (community), lower than in Iosco County (5.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.6% (±1.7 points) in Sand Lake (community), lower than in Iosco County (7.2%).
Housing in Sand Lake (community) at a glance
- Median rent: $692 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 40.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $58,162 median household income
- Home values: $157,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $940 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,408 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 45.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 78.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 36.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sand Lake (community) against Iosco County, its state and the nation
| Sand Lake (community) | Iosco County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,348 (±189) | 25,347 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,657 (±155) | 20,061 (±99) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.2% (±4.9 points) | 17.9% (±2.1 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $692 (±$153) | $719 (±$74) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $58,162 (±$7,890) | $50,066 (±$2,086) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $157,500 (±$16,458) | $142,200 (±$9,162) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,408 (±$136) | $1,359 (±$48) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.7% (±9.9 points) | 67.3% (±3.4 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 36.6 minutes (±13.2) | 21.0 minutes (±1.3) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.0% (±5.5 points) | 84.9% (±2.0 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 60.5 years (±3.5) | 53.5 years (±0.5) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sand Lake (community) covers 14.9 square miles of land, about 90 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sand Lake (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,407 (±178) | 1,348 (±189) | −4.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,756 (±124) | 1,657 (±155) | −5.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $612 (±$95) | $692 (±$153) | +13.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $94,700 (±$17,667) | $157,500 (±$16,458) | +66.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,684 (±$2,086) | $58,162 (±$7,890) | +58.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $822 (±$53) | $940 (±$186) | +14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,093 (±$135) | $1,408 (±$136) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.6% (±4.2 points) | 9.2% (±4.9 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.7% (±22.5 points) | 0.0% (±36.7 points) | −16.7 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 Sand Lake (community)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48748 | 30% | 1,537 | $675 | $161,800 | $58,750 |
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 Sand Lake (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawas Township | 4.5 mi | $935 | $159,000 | 8.1% |
| Wilber Township | 8.1 mi | $1,333 | $168,900 | 3.2% |
| Reno Township | 8.1 mi | $1,063 | $141,400 | 3.4% |
| Tawas City | 8.2 mi | $806 | $138,000 | 23.1% |
| Plainfield Township | 8.4 mi | $830 | $174,300 | 12.1% |
| Sherman Township (Iosco County) | 8.6 mi | $845 | $186,500 | 14.3% |
| Baldwin Township (Iosco County) | 9.3 mi | $992 | $181,000 | 13.2% |
| East Tawas | 9.4 mi | $608 | $130,200 | 32.2% |
Places in Michigan most like Sand Lake (community)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Township (Tuscola County) | $714 | $144,400 | $63,155 | 8.4% |
| Burleigh Township | $783 | $148,200 | $53,393 | 9.6% |
| Gibson Township | $769 | $169,200 | $61,691 | 6.7% |
| Speaker Township | $698 | $182,100 | $54,074 | 10.1% |
| Marathon Township | $682 | $186,300 | $65,511 | 10.4% |
| Sweetwater Township | $725 | $165,300 | $50,833 | 4.3% |
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 Sand Lake (community), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $894 | $916 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Sand Lake (community), 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 Iosco County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $69,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Sand Lake (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Grant Township (Iosco County), whose figures include 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 Sand Lake (community)
What is the median household income in Sand Lake (community)?
The median household income in Sand Lake (community) is $58,162 (±$7,890) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sand Lake (community), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $157,500 (±$16,458) for owner-occupied homes in Sand Lake (community) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sand Lake (community)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sand Lake (community), MI is $940 (±$186) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sand Lake (community)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sand Lake (community), MI is $1,408 (±$136) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sand Lake (community)?
Sand Lake (community), MI has an estimated 1,657 (±155) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Sand Lake (community)?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 47.6% of homes in Sand Lake (community), MI.
Is Sand Lake (community) growing?
In Sand Lake (community), the number of residents went from 1,407 in 2015–2019 to 1,348 in 2020–2024 (−4.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Sand Lake (community)?
The ZIP code that covers Sand Lake (community) is 48748.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48748?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48748 is $675 (±$125) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Lake CDP, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Lake CDP, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Lake CDP, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Lake CDP, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Lake CDP, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Iosco County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Iosco 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 Sand Lake CDP, Michigan (place:71340, 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 .