Housing data for Spring Lake Township, MI
Spring Lake Township, MI has an estimated 15,517 residents and 7,262 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Ottawa County.
18.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,287 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 15,517 (±38)
- Housing units
- 7,262 (±270)
- Households that rent
- 18.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,287
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.3%
What stands out in Spring Lake Township
Working from home: 13.1% (±2.7 points) in Spring Lake Township, higher than in Ottawa County (10.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,871 (±$201) in Spring Lake Township, higher than in Ottawa County ($3,313).
Median home value: $359,200 (±$18,927) in Spring Lake Township, higher than in Ottawa County ($323,400).
Households without a vehicle: 2.3% (±1.2 points) in Spring Lake Township, lower than in Ottawa County (3.7%).
- Commute and cars in Spring Lake Township
- Property taxes in Spring Lake Township
- Home values in Spring Lake Township
Housing in Spring Lake Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,287 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,222 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 18.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $97,451 median household income
- Home values: $359,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,759 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,871 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 42.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 92.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Spring Lake Township against Ottawa County, its state and the nation
| Spring Lake Township | Ottawa County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,517 (±38) | 301,203 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,262 (±270) | 117,604 (±134) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.8% (±2.8 points) | 20.7% (±0.9 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,287 (±$76) | $1,211 (±$30) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,451 (±$7,175) | $90,502 (±$1,860) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $359,200 (±$18,927) | $323,400 (±$4,476) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,871 (±$201) | $3,313 (±$56) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.0% (±4.8 points) | 40.2% (±1.4 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.8 minutes (±1.5) | 20.1 minutes (±0.3) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.3% (±1.2 points) | 93.0% (±0.6 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.1 years (±2.8) | 36.5 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Spring Lake Township covers 16.5 square miles of land, about 940 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Spring Lake Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,020 (±31) | 15,517 (±38) | +3.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,938 (±273) | 7,262 (±270) | +4.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $852 (±$28) | $1,287 (±$76) | +51.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $219,800 (±$13,611) | $359,200 (±$18,927) | +63.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,598 (±$5,857) | $97,451 (±$7,175) | +44.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,440 (±$58) | $1,759 (±$145) | +22.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,099 (±$202) | $3,871 (±$201) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.0% (±3.1 points) | 18.8% (±2.8 points) | −7.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.4% (±5.4 points) | 2.3% (±3.7 points) | −9.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Ottawa County
Spring Lake Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Ottawa County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ottawa County recorded 255 violent and 648 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 Lake Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49456 | 64% | 19,931 | $1,261 | $340,200 | $92,672 |
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 Lake Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Haven | 1.2 mi | $939 | $250,100 | 31.7% |
| Ferrysburg | 1.6 mi | $1,257 | $239,900 | 9.5% |
| Fruitport | 4.6 mi | $1,076 | $218,300 | 11.4% |
| Grand Haven Charter Township | 5.0 mi | $1,407 | $365,800 | 16.3% |
| Crockery Township | 6.1 mi | $778 | $306,000 | 12.0% |
| Fruitport Charter Township | 6.5 mi | $1,217 | $226,800 | 11.4% |
| Norton Shores | 7.1 mi | $1,341 | $234,800 | 15.8% |
| Robinson Township | 8.0 mi | $1,106 | $313,100 | 1.9% |
Places in Michigan most like Spring Lake Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Charter Township | $1,395 | $336,400 | $102,150 | 17.4% |
| Tallmadge Charter Township | $1,432 | $366,100 | $100,721 | 18.5% |
| Rockford | $1,111 | $334,400 | $107,121 | 22.8% |
| DeWitt Charter Township | $1,278 | $276,000 | $96,824 | 15.8% |
| Caledonia | $1,128 | $339,000 | $106,250 | 26.3% |
| Shelby Charter Township | $1,346 | $354,500 | $91,012 | 25.7% |
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 Spring Lake Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,077 | $1,357 | $1,546 | $1,947 | $2,306 |
HUD income limits for Spring Lake Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,900 | $39,800 | $63,700 |
| 2 people | $27,300 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| 3 people | $30,700 | $51,200 | $81,900 |
| 4 people | $34,100 | $56,850 | $90,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,400 | $98,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,950 | $105,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $75,050 | $120,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Holland-Grand Haven, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Spring Lake Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Spring Lake.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
What you can do on Seayora in Spring Lake Township
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Spring Lake Township beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Spring Lake Township, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Spring Lake Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Spring Lake Township
What is the average rent in Spring Lake Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Spring Lake Township is $1,287 (±$76) 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 Lake Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Spring Lake Township, MI is $1,291 (±$125) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Spring Lake Township rent-burdened?
45.3% of renting households in Spring Lake Township 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 Spring Lake Township?
Spring Lake Township has an estimated 1,254 (±208) renting households, 18.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Spring Lake Township?
The median household income in Spring Lake Township is $97,451 (±$7,175) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Spring Lake Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $359,200 (±$18,927) for owner-occupied homes in Spring Lake Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Spring Lake Township growing?
In Spring Lake Township, the number of residents went from 15,020 in 2015–2019 to 15,517 in 2020–2024 (+3.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Spring Lake Township?
The ZIP code that covers Spring Lake Township is 49456.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49456?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49456 is $1,261 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Lake township, Ottawa County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Lake township, Ottawa County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Lake township, Ottawa County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Lake township, Ottawa County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Lake township, Ottawa County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Lake township, Ottawa County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Lake township, Ottawa County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Holland-Grand Haven, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Holland-Grand Haven, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Lake township, Ottawa County, Michigan (county subdivision:75840, in state:26 county:139).
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.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .