Housing data for Sauble Township, MI
Sauble Township, MI has an estimated 404 residents and 586 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lake County.
8.7% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 404 (±81)
- Housing units
- 586 (±65)
- Households that rent
- 8.7%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +26.3%
What stands out in Sauble Township
Median home value: $214,800 (±$30,835) in Sauble Township, higher than in Lake County ($133,900).
Households that rent: 8.7% (±6.3 points) in Sauble Township, lower than in Lake County (18.0%).
Median household income: $37,500 (±$6,392) in Sauble Township, lower than in Lake County ($50,805).
Median real estate taxes: $1,795 (±$241) in Sauble Township, higher than in Lake County ($1,456).
Housing in Sauble Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $37,500 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $214,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,134 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,795 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 33.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.8% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 35.3 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +26.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 25.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sauble Township against Lake County, its state and the nation
| Sauble Township | Lake County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 404 (±81) | 12,563 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 586 (±65) | 13,461 (±70) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.7% (±6.3 points) | 18.0% (±2.7 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $875 (±$90) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,500 (±$6,392) | $50,805 (±$2,404) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $214,800 (±$30,835) | $133,900 (±$9,291) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,795 (±$241) | $1,456 (±$63) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.2% (±9.6 points) | 57.0% (±2.6 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.3 minutes (±7.0) | 34.0 minutes (±2.3) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.0% (±6.0 points) | 81.2% (±1.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 59.6 years (±5.2) | 50.5 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sauble Township covers 34.6 square miles of land, about 12 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sauble Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 320 (±46) | 404 (±81) | +26.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 758 (±61) | 586 (±65) | −22.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $111,400 (±$39,896) | $214,800 (±$30,835) | +92.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,417 (±$5,784) | $37,500 (±$6,392) | +5.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $841 (±$72) | $1,134 (±$242) | +34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,345 (±$197) | $1,795 (±$241) | +33.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.3% (±4.7 points) | 8.7% (±6.3 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±65.0 points) | 0.0% (±71.2 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 Sauble Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49402 | 17% | 1,411 | $1,333 | $169,800 | $51,324 |
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 Sauble Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Township (Mason County) | 5.4 mi | $879 | $172,600 | 14.1% |
| Elk Township (Lake County) | 6.4 mi | — | $181,900 | 2.6% |
| Peacock Township | 6.5 mi | $1,025 | $144,200 | 6.1% |
| Sweetwater Township | 6.8 mi | $725 | $165,300 | 4.3% |
| Meade Township (Mason County) | 7.9 mi | — | $241,200 | 0.0% |
| Branch Township | 8.3 mi | $963 | $159,500 | 9.5% |
| Webber Township | 8.4 mi | $643 | $108,500 | 35.0% |
| Eden Township (Lake County) | 8.8 mi | $910 | $162,500 | 9.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sauble 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 Sauble 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.
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 Sauble Township
What is the average home value in Sauble Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $214,800 (±$30,835) for owner-occupied homes in Sauble Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sauble Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sauble Township, MI is $1,134 (±$242) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sauble Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sauble Township, MI is $1,795 (±$241) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sauble Township?
Sauble Township, MI has an estimated 586 (±65) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Sauble Township?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 42.7% of homes in Sauble Township, MI.
How old are most homes in Sauble Township?
52.2% of homes in Sauble Township, MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sauble Township growing?
In Sauble Township, the number of residents went from 320 in 2015–2019 to 404 in 2020–2024 (+26.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Sauble Township?
The ZIP code that covers Sauble Township is 49402.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49402?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49402 is $1,333 (±$1,061) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauble township, Lake County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauble township, Lake County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauble township, Lake County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauble township, Lake County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauble township, Lake County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauble township, Lake County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauble 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 Sauble township, Lake County, Michigan (county subdivision:71680, 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 .