Housing data for Skidway Lake, MI
Skidway Lake, MI has an estimated 3,008 residents and 2,358 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Ogemaw County.
13.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $699 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−10.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,008 (±191)
- Housing units
- 2,358 (±202)
- Households that rent
- 13.4%
- Median gross rent
- $699
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.7%
What stands out in Skidway Lake
Median home value: $59,100 (±$8,227) in Skidway Lake, lower than in Ogemaw County ($154,900).
Median real estate taxes: $890 (±$84) in Skidway Lake, lower than in Ogemaw County ($1,464).
Median household income: $39,265 (±$6,262) in Skidway Lake, lower than in Ogemaw County ($54,666).
Homes built before 1980: 74.6% (±10.8 points) in Skidway Lake, higher than in Ogemaw County (57.5%).
- Home values in Skidway Lake
- Property taxes in Skidway Lake
- Income and affordability in Skidway Lake
- Age of homes in Skidway Lake
Housing in Skidway Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $699 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 66.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 13.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $39,265 median household income
- Home values: $59,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $841 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $890 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 36.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 74.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −10.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Skidway Lake against Ogemaw County, its state and the nation
| Skidway Lake | Ogemaw County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,008 (±191) | 20,885 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,358 (±202) | 15,325 (±42) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.4% (±5.4 points) | 16.3% (±1.7 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $699 (±$400) | $823 (±$31) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $39,265 (±$6,262) | $54,666 (±$2,368) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $59,100 (±$8,227) | $154,900 (±$6,468) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $890 (±$84) | $1,464 (±$55) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 74.6% (±10.8 points) | 57.5% (±2.8 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.7 minutes (±6.9) | 26.9 minutes (±1.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.6% (±5.4 points) | 86.4% (±1.7 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.1 years (±7.0) | 51.2 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Skidway Lake covers 11.3 square miles of land, about 266 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Skidway Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,369 (±178) | 3,008 (±191) | −10.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,643 (±159) | 2,358 (±202) | −10.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $641 (±$57) | $699 (±$400) | +9.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $51,600 (±$6,405) | $59,100 (±$8,227) | +14.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $29,688 (±$4,032) | $39,265 (±$6,262) | +32.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $731 (±$63) | $841 (±$58) | +15.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $696 (±$54) | $890 (±$84) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.1% (±5.7 points) | 13.4% (±5.4 points) | −9.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% (±11.3 points) | 0.0% (±15.3 points) | −7.4 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 Ogemaw County
Skidway Lake has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Ogemaw County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ogemaw County recorded 93 violent and 476 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 Skidway Lake
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48756 | 11% | 4,060 | $804 | $81,500 | $46,008 |
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 Skidway Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Township (Ogemaw County) | 5.6 mi | $1,339 | $106,500 | 6.3% |
| Prescott | 5.6 mi | $1,339 | $68,800 | 9.4% |
| Clayton Township | 5.7 mi | $868 | $113,100 | 15.2% |
| Moffatt Township | 6.1 mi | $800 | $172,300 | 5.1% |
| Horton Township | 6.9 mi | $820 | $164,400 | 32.2% |
| Churchill Township | 7.2 mi | $444 | $178,600 | 9.3% |
| Logan Township (Ogemaw County) | 8.4 mi | — | $153,600 | 6.4% |
| West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) | 9.5 mi | $873 | $171,600 | 12.3% |
Places in Michigan most like Skidway Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaastra | $685 | $49,200 | $47,708 | 9.1% |
| Redding Township | $667 | $85,000 | $37,500 | 7.4% |
| St. Helen | $741 | $95,600 | $44,871 | 15.2% |
| Mio | $584 | $90,600 | $40,750 | 22.7% |
| Fairgrove | $842 | $78,600 | $42,500 | 8.3% |
| Richfield Township (Roscommon County) | $741 | $110,200 | $47,055 | 12.9% |
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 Skidway Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $737 | $841 | $1,033 | $1,231 | $1,358 |
HUD income limits for Skidway Lake, 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 Ogemaw County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $71,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Skidway Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Mills Township (Ogemaw 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 Skidway Lake
Are renters in Skidway Lake rent-burdened?
66.4% of renting households in Skidway Lake pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Skidway Lake?
Skidway Lake has an estimated 180 (±82) renting households, 13.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Skidway Lake?
The median household income in Skidway Lake is $39,265 (±$6,262) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Skidway Lake, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $59,100 (±$8,227) for owner-occupied homes in Skidway Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Skidway Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Skidway Lake, MI is $841 (±$58) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Skidway Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Skidway Lake, MI is $890 (±$84) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Skidway Lake growing?
In Skidway Lake, the number of residents went from 3,369 in 2015–2019 to 3,008 in 2020–2024 (−10.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Skidway Lake?
The ZIP code that covers Skidway Lake is 48756.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48756?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48756 is $804 (±$256) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Skidway Lake CDP, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Skidway Lake CDP, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Skidway Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Skidway Lake CDP, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Skidway Lake CDP, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Skidway Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Skidway Lake CDP, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ogemaw County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ogemaw 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 Skidway Lake CDP, Michigan (place:74200, 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 .