Housing data for Spring Arbor Township, MI
Spring Arbor Township, MI has an estimated 8,498 residents and 2,684 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Jackson County.
18.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,078 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,498 (±20)
- Housing units
- 2,684 (±219)
- Households that rent
- 18.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,078
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.0%
What stands out in Spring Arbor Township
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 13.5% (±14.1 points) in Spring Arbor Township, lower than in Jackson County (45.3%).
Median household income: $87,316 (±$10,138) in Spring Arbor Township, higher than in Jackson County ($66,073).
Households without a vehicle: 2.2% (±1.6 points) in Spring Arbor Township, lower than in Jackson County (6.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 12.9% (±5.4 points) in Spring Arbor Township, lower than in Jackson County (20.5%).
- Income and affordability in Spring Arbor Township
- Commute and cars in Spring Arbor Township
- How long people stay in Spring Arbor Township
Housing in Spring Arbor Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,078 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $967 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 13.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $87,316 median household income
- Home values: $217,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,622 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,915 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Spring Arbor Township against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Spring Arbor Township | Jackson County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,498 (±20) | 160,060 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,684 (±219) | 69,292 (±119) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.3% (±6.9 points) | 25.0% (±1.2 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,078 (±$309) | $985 (±$27) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $87,316 (±$10,138) | $66,073 (±$1,893) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $217,700 (±$27,238) | $193,700 (±$4,831) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,915 (±$340) | $2,432 (±$56) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.1% (±11.6 points) | 67.7% (±2.2 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.5 minutes (±1.6) | 22.5 minutes (±0.5) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.5% (±4.2 points) | 91.5% (±0.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.9 years (±4.9) | 41.5 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Spring Arbor Township covers 35.1 square miles of land, about 242 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Spring Arbor Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,016 (±21) | 8,498 (±20) | +6.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,835 (±229) | 2,684 (±219) | −5.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $672 (±$57) | $1,078 (±$309) | +60.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $159,200 (±$9,595) | $217,700 (±$27,238) | +36.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $69,859 (±$7,324) | $87,316 (±$10,138) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,315 (±$72) | $1,622 (±$147) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,457 (±$178) | $2,915 (±$340) | +18.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.4% (±5.4 points) | 18.3% (±6.9 points) | −6.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.4% (±7.1 points) | 6.1% (±10.5 points) | +1.7 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.
Crime reported to police in Spring Arbor Township
In 2025, the Spring Arbor Township Police Department reported 70 violent and 129 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Jackson County, the departments that report recorded 352 violent and 1,513 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Spring Arbor Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49283 | 94% | 5,039 | $1,244 | $218,400 | $108,464 |
| 49246 | 11% | 3,382 | $1,083 | $254,100 | $81,908 |
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 Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parma | 4.2 mi | $1,065 | $158,500 | 21.5% |
| Summit Township (Jackson County) | 5.6 mi | $1,069 | $197,400 | 18.8% |
| Concord Township | 5.6 mi | $815 | $188,200 | 10.7% |
| Sandstone Township | 5.7 mi | $867 | $230,600 | 8.0% |
| Hanover Township (Jackson County) | 5.7 mi | $925 | $227,800 | 7.1% |
| Concord | 5.8 mi | $794 | $176,800 | 18.3% |
| Jackson | 7.3 mi | $898 | $103,200 | 45.3% |
| Hanover | 7.3 mi | $978 | $145,800 | 28.0% |
Places in Michigan most like Spring Arbor Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Run Township | $999 | $216,700 | $82,375 | 16.6% |
| Sparta Township | $968 | $231,600 | $76,346 | 15.3% |
| Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County) | $1,071 | $258,200 | $80,590 | 19.7% |
| Chassell Township | $1,014 | $197,200 | $75,729 | 15.8% |
| Fruitport Charter Township | $1,217 | $226,800 | $85,413 | 11.4% |
| Berlin Township (Ionia County) | $1,212 | $237,600 | $74,250 | 18.8% |
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 Township, 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 Township, 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.
The figures for Spring Arbor Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Spring Arbor.
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 Township
What is the average rent in Spring Arbor Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Spring Arbor Township is $1,078 (±$309) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Spring Arbor Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Spring Arbor Township, MI is $775 (±$506) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Spring Arbor Township?
Spring Arbor Township has an estimated 459 (±156) renting households, 18.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Spring Arbor Township?
The median household income in Spring Arbor Township is $87,316 (±$10,138) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Spring Arbor Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $217,700 (±$27,238) for owner-occupied homes in Spring Arbor Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Spring Arbor Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Spring Arbor Township, MI is $1,622 (±$147) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Spring Arbor Township growing?
In Spring Arbor Township, the number of residents went from 8,016 in 2015–2019 to 8,498 in 2020–2024 (+6.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Spring Arbor Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Spring Arbor Township are 49283, 49246.
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 township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Arbor township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Arbor township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Arbor township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Arbor township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Arbor township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Arbor township, Jackson County, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Spring Arbor Township Police Department (ORI MI3875500)
- 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 Spring Arbor township, Jackson County, Michigan (county subdivision:75640, in state:26 county:075).
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 .