Housing data for Spring Arbor, MI
Spring Arbor, MI has an estimated 2,275 residents and 639 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Jackson County.
31.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $910 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,275 (±450)
- Housing units
- 639 (±193)
- Households that rent
- 31.6%
- Median gross rent
- $910
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.3%
What stands out in Spring Arbor
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 25.4% (±12.9 points) in Spring Arbor, higher than in Jackson County (10.1%).
Working from home: 21.1% (±6.8 points) in Spring Arbor, higher than in Jackson County (9.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,664 (±$716) in Spring Arbor, higher than in Jackson County ($2,432).
Homes built before 1980: 39.8% (±16.2 points) in Spring Arbor, lower than in Jackson County (67.7%).
- Types of homes in Spring Arbor
- Commute and cars in Spring Arbor
- Property taxes in Spring Arbor
- Age of homes in Spring Arbor
Housing in Spring Arbor at a glance
- Median rent: $910 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 35.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 31.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,631 median household income
- Home values: $225,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,699 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,664 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 25.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 39.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 15.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −5.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Spring Arbor against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Spring Arbor | Jackson County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,275 (±450) | 160,060 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 639 (±193) | 69,292 (±119) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.6% (±14.1 points) | 25.0% (±1.2 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $910 (±$576) | $985 (±$27) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,631 (±$26,188) | $66,073 (±$1,893) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $225,000 (±$25,905) | $193,700 (±$4,831) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,664 (±$716) | $2,432 (±$56) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.8% (±16.2 points) | 67.7% (±2.2 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.1 minutes (±4.8) | 22.5 minutes (±0.5) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.5% (±7.3 points) | 91.5% (±0.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 22.6 years (±6.6) | 41.5 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Spring Arbor covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 819 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Spring Arbor has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,402 (±317) | 2,275 (±450) | −5.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 683 (±138) | 639 (±193) | −6.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $488 (±$148) | $910 (±$576) | +86.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $180,700 (±$33,125) | $225,000 (±$25,905) | +24.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,972 (±$18,298) | $63,631 (±$26,188) | −3.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,500 (±$586) | $1,699 (±$203) | +13.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,497 (±$279) | $3,664 (±$716) | +46.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.1% (±12.1 points) | 31.6% (±14.1 points) | −1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±12.2 points) | 15.1% (±23.6 points) | +15.1 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 Jackson County
Spring Arbor has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jackson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jackson County recorded 352 violent and 1,513 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 Spring Arbor
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49283 | 19% | 5,039 | $1,244 | $218,400 | $108,464 |
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 Spring Arbor
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parma | 4.1 mi | $1,065 | $158,500 | 21.5% |
| Concord Township | 4.7 mi | $815 | $188,200 | 10.7% |
| Concord | 5.1 mi | $794 | $176,800 | 18.3% |
| Sandstone Township | 5.6 mi | $867 | $230,600 | 8.0% |
| Hanover Township (Jackson County) | 6.0 mi | $925 | $227,800 | 7.1% |
| Summit Township (Jackson County) | 6.4 mi | $1,069 | $197,400 | 18.8% |
| Hanover | 7.3 mi | $978 | $145,800 | 28.0% |
| Parma Township | 7.9 mi | $869 | $195,000 | 21.4% |
Places in Michigan most like Spring Arbor
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coopersville | $943 | $244,100 | $67,131 | 30.6% |
| Kearney Township | $778 | $240,600 | $72,153 | 20.6% |
| Big Rapids Charter Township | $1,140 | $256,800 | $64,083 | 30.7% |
| Boyne City | $906 | $249,000 | $64,855 | 31.8% |
| Amber Township | $1,203 | $228,700 | $70,515 | 29.9% |
| Grandville | $1,143 | $271,300 | $78,442 | 32.9% |
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 Spring Arbor, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $896 | $984 | $1,201 | $1,576 | $1,578 |
HUD income limits for Spring Arbor, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,500 | $32,450 | $51,950 |
| 2 people | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,700 | $66,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,100 | $80,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,750 | $86,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,500 | $91,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,200 | $97,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jackson, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Spring Arbor is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Spring Arbor Township, 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 Spring Arbor
How many renters are there in Spring Arbor?
Spring Arbor has an estimated 169 (±97) renting households, 31.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Spring Arbor?
The median household income in Spring Arbor is $63,631 (±$26,188) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Spring Arbor, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $225,000 (±$25,905) for owner-occupied homes in Spring Arbor (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Spring Arbor?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Spring Arbor, MI is $1,699 (±$203) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Spring Arbor?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Spring Arbor, MI is $3,664 (±$716) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Spring Arbor?
Spring Arbor, MI has an estimated 639 (±193) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Spring Arbor growing?
In Spring Arbor, the number of residents went from 2,402 in 2015–2019 to 2,275 in 2020–2024 (−5.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Spring Arbor?
The ZIP code that covers Spring Arbor is 49283.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49283?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49283 is $1,244 (±$543) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Arbor CDP, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Arbor CDP, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Arbor CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Arbor CDP, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Arbor CDP, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Arbor CDP, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Arbor CDP, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jackson, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jackson, MI MSA
- 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 Spring Arbor CDP, Michigan (place:75620, 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 .