Housing data for Summit Township (Jackson County), MI
Summit Township (Jackson County), MI has an estimated 22,817 residents and 10,508 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Jackson County.
18.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,069 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 22,817 (±25)
- Housing units
- 10,508 (±490)
- Households that rent
- 18.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,069
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.5%
What stands out in Summit Township (Jackson County)
Households without a vehicle: 3.2% (±1.4 points) in Summit Township (Jackson County), lower than in Jackson County (6.7%).
Households that rent: 18.8% (±3.2 points) in Summit Township (Jackson County), lower than in Jackson County (25.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 7.1% (±1.8 points) in Summit Township (Jackson County), lower than in Jackson County (10.1%).
Average commute: 19.4 minutes (±1.3) in Summit Township (Jackson County), lower than in Jackson County (22.5 minutes).
- Commute and cars in Summit Township (Jackson County)
- Renters and owners in Summit Township (Jackson County)
- Types of homes in Summit Township (Jackson County)
Housing in Summit Township (Jackson County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,069 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,131 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 18.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $65,987 median household income
- Home values: $197,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,381 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,486 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 86.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Summit Township (Jackson County) against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Summit Township (Jackson County) | Jackson County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 22,817 (±25) | 160,060 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,508 (±490) | 69,292 (±119) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.8% (±3.2 points) | 25.0% (±1.2 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 (±$70) | $985 (±$27) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,987 (±$3,428) | $66,073 (±$1,893) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $197,400 (±$11,060) | $193,700 (±$4,831) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,486 (±$122) | $2,432 (±$56) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.8% (±6.4 points) | 67.7% (±2.2 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.4 minutes (±1.3) | 22.5 minutes (±0.5) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.1% (±1.7 points) | 91.5% (±0.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.8 years (±3.2) | 41.5 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Summit Township (Jackson County) covers 29.2 square miles of land, about 781 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Summit Township (Jackson County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 22,474 (±31) | 22,817 (±25) | +1.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 10,030 (±289) | 10,508 (±490) | +4.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $868 (±$52) | $1,069 (±$70) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $135,500 (±$5,289) | $197,400 (±$11,060) | +45.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,810 (±$2,385) | $65,987 (±$3,428) | +8.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,155 (±$47) | $1,381 (±$89) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,871 (±$89) | $2,486 (±$122) | +32.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.3% (±2.7 points) | 18.8% (±3.2 points) | −3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% (±3.6 points) | 8.5% (±5.9 points) | +5.4 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 Jackson County
Summit Township (Jackson County) 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 Summit Township (Jackson County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49203 | 56% | 36,474 | $1,019 | $159,100 | $56,201 |
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 Summit Township (Jackson County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 3.3 mi | $898 | $103,200 | 45.3% |
| Spring Arbor Township | 5.6 mi | $1,078 | $217,700 | 18.3% |
| Michigan Center | 5.8 mi | $1,328 | $167,100 | 16.6% |
| Liberty Township (Jackson County) | 6.1 mi | $773 | $249,900 | 5.7% |
| Spring Arbor | 6.4 mi | $910 | $225,000 | 31.6% |
| Blackman Charter Township | 6.8 mi | $1,065 | $169,000 | 48.1% |
| Napoleon Township | 7.0 mi | $926 | $229,000 | 11.2% |
| Hanover Township (Jackson County) | 7.3 mi | $925 | $227,800 | 7.1% |
Places in Michigan most like Summit Township (Jackson County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Oaks Township | $1,074 | $245,500 | $68,438 | 20.2% |
| Chassell Township | $1,014 | $197,200 | $75,729 | 15.8% |
| Niles Township | $981 | $173,100 | $63,459 | 17.1% |
| Benzonia | $1,125 | $209,100 | $61,875 | 13.8% |
| Quincy Township (Branch County) | $907 | $161,000 | $70,240 | 19.7% |
| Denmark Township | $848 | $166,300 | $70,720 | 20.1% |
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 Summit Township (Jackson County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $896 | $984 | $1,201 | $1,576 | $1,578 |
HUD income limits for Summit Township (Jackson County), 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 Summit Township (Jackson County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Vandercook Lake.
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 Summit Township (Jackson County)
What is the average rent in Summit Township (Jackson County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Summit Township (Jackson County) is $1,069 (±$70) 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 Summit Township (Jackson County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Summit Township (Jackson County), MI is $751 (±$388) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Summit Township (Jackson County) rent-burdened?
38.6% of renting households in Summit Township (Jackson County) 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 Summit Township (Jackson County)?
Summit Township (Jackson County) has an estimated 1,830 (±324) renting households, 18.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Summit Township (Jackson County)?
The median household income in Summit Township (Jackson County) is $65,987 (±$3,428) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Summit Township (Jackson County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $197,400 (±$11,060) for owner-occupied homes in Summit Township (Jackson County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Summit Township (Jackson County) growing?
In Summit Township (Jackson County), the number of residents went from 22,474 in 2015–2019 to 22,817 in 2020–2024 (+1.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Summit Township (Jackson County)?
The ZIP code that covers Summit Township (Jackson County) is 49203.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49203?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49203 is $1,019 (±$47) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summit township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summit township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summit township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summit township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summit township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Summit township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Summit 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
- 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 Summit township, Jackson County, Michigan (county subdivision:77200, 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.
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
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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 .