Housing data for Saugatuck, MI
Saugatuck, MI has an estimated 766 residents and 910 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Allegan County.
16.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $616 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 766 (±143)
- Housing units
- 910 (±142)
- Households that rent
- 16.1%
- Median gross rent
- $616
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.9%
What stands out in Saugatuck
Working from home: 35.0% (±16.6 points) in Saugatuck, higher than in Allegan County (9.5%).
Median home value: $650,800 (±$204,169) in Saugatuck, higher than in Allegan County ($267,100).
Median real estate taxes: $6,786 (±$1,129) in Saugatuck, higher than in Allegan County ($2,884).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 16.3% (±5.8 points) in Saugatuck, higher than in Allegan County (4.6%).
Housing in Saugatuck at a glance
- Median rent: $616 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $639 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 37.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $121,178 median household income
- Home values: $650,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,000 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,786 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 91.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 41.1 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −9.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 19.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Saugatuck against Allegan County, its state and the nation
| Saugatuck | Allegan County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 766 (±143) | 121,456 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 910 (±142) | 52,636 (±111) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.1% (±7.9 points) | 12.6% (±1.0 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $616 (±$158) | $1,100 (±$40) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $121,178 (±$11,550) | $83,283 (±$2,480) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $650,800 (±$204,169) | $267,100 (±$6,863) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,786 (±$1,129) | $2,884 (±$66) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.7% (±10.5 points) | 48.3% (±2.1 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 41.1 minutes (±26.3) | 24.2 minutes (±0.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.6% (±1.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.9 years (±5.0) | 41.0 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Saugatuck covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 551 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Saugatuck has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 850 (±154) | 766 (±143) | −9.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 837 (±99) | 910 (±142) | +8.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $475 (±$188) | $616 (±$158) | +29.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $420,700 (±$78,721) | $650,800 (±$204,169) | +54.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,063 (±$12,046) | $121,178 (±$11,550) | +78.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,862 (±$170) | $3,000 (±$492) | +61.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,962 (±$1,133) | $6,786 (±$1,129) | +13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.5% (±9.0 points) | 16.1% (±7.9 points) | −19.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.9% (±7.6 points) | 14.3% (±17.3 points) | +9.4 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 Saugatuck
In 2025, the Saugatuck-Douglas Police Department reported 0 violent and 390 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Saugatuck
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49453 | 13% | 2,908 | $858 | $490,600 | $110,139 |
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 Saugatuck
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 1.6 mi | $781 | $426,400 | 9.0% |
| Saugatuck Township | 2.7 mi | $1,103 | $422,600 | 5.3% |
| Laketown Township | 4.6 mi | $1,317 | $399,000 | 8.2% |
| Fennville | 6.8 mi | $650 | $150,400 | 36.2% |
| Manlius Township | 7.1 mi | $1,201 | $282,600 | 5.4% |
| Fillmore Township | 7.9 mi | $1,154 | $314,400 | 8.9% |
| Ganges Township | 8.0 mi | $1,022 | $266,200 | 5.4% |
| Holland | 9.1 mi | $1,193 | $252,200 | 32.2% |
Places in Michigan most like Saugatuck
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentine | $841 | $328,700 | $125,313 | 8.2% |
| Oxford | $962 | $347,800 | $83,611 | 27.8% |
| Franklin Township (Lenawee County) | $739 | $293,900 | $90,221 | 7.9% |
| Lake Orion | $798 | $376,600 | $101,318 | 27.4% |
| New Buffalo Township | $749 | $618,200 | $92,188 | 22.0% |
| Berlin Township (St. Clair County) | $784 | $313,100 | $93,948 | 1.7% |
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 Saugatuck, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $984 | $991 | $1,296 | $1,586 | $1,862 |
HUD income limits for Saugatuck, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,950 | $34,900 | $55,800 |
| 2 people | $23,950 | $39,850 | $63,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,800 | $79,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,800 | $86,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,800 | $92,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,800 | $98,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,750 | $105,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Allegan County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,600.
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 Saugatuck
How many renters are there in Saugatuck?
Saugatuck has an estimated 67 (±36) renting households, 16.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Saugatuck?
The median household income in Saugatuck is $121,178 (±$11,550) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Saugatuck, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $650,800 (±$204,169) for owner-occupied homes in Saugatuck (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Saugatuck?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Saugatuck, MI is $3,000 (±$492) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Saugatuck?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Saugatuck, MI is $6,786 (±$1,129) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Saugatuck?
Saugatuck, MI has an estimated 910 (±142) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Saugatuck growing?
In Saugatuck, the number of residents went from 850 in 2015–2019 to 766 in 2020–2024 (−9.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Saugatuck?
The ZIP code that covers Saugatuck is 49453.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49453?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49453 is $858 (±$199) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saugatuck city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saugatuck city, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saugatuck city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saugatuck city, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saugatuck city, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saugatuck city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saugatuck city, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Allegan County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Allegan County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Saugatuck-Douglas Police Department (ORI MI0335300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Saugatuck city, Michigan (place:71700, 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 .