Housing data for Tecumseh, MI
Tecumseh, MI has an estimated 8,646 residents and 4,006 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Lenawee County.
30.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,003 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,646 (±41)
- Housing units
- 4,006 (±239)
- Households that rent
- 30.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,003
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.5%
What stands out in Tecumseh
Households that rent: 30.3% (±4.7 points) in Tecumseh, higher than in Lenawee County (20.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 13.0% (±3.8 points) in Tecumseh, higher than in Lenawee County (7.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,369 (±$243) in Tecumseh, higher than in Lenawee County ($2,492).
Households that moved in since 2020: 22.8% (±4.4 points) in Tecumseh, higher than in Lenawee County (17.8%).
- Renters and owners in Tecumseh
- Types of homes in Tecumseh
- Property taxes in Tecumseh
- How long people stay in Tecumseh
Housing in Tecumseh at a glance
- Median rent: $1,003 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,115 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,835 median household income
- Home values: $216,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,487 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,369 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 58 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Tecumseh against Lenawee County, its state and the nation
| Tecumseh | Lenawee County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,646 (±41) | 98,415 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,006 (±239) | 43,761 (±177) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.3% (±4.7 points) | 20.4% (±1.4 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,003 (±$88) | $987 (±$31) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,835 (±$8,998) | $70,518 (±$1,768) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $216,700 (±$13,871) | $196,800 (±$4,906) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,369 (±$243) | $2,492 (±$46) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.2% (±7.8 points) | 65.9% (±2.5 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.8 minutes (±2.0) | 27.6 minutes (±0.8) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.2% (±4.5 points) | 89.5% (±1.0 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.1 years (±3.9) | 42.4 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Tecumseh covers 5.6 square miles of land, about 1,531 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Tecumseh has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,356 (±26) | 8,646 (±41) | +3.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,882 (±207) | 4,006 (±239) | +3.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $772 (±$40) | $1,003 (±$88) | +29.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $135,600 (±$8,695) | $216,700 (±$13,871) | +59.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,428 (±$4,697) | $62,835 (±$8,998) | +7.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,151 (±$67) | $1,487 (±$128) | +29.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,903 (±$168) | $3,369 (±$243) | +16.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.5% (±3.8 points) | 30.3% (±4.7 points) | +1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 3.7% (±4.2 points) | +3.7 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 Tecumseh
In 2025, the Tecumseh Police Department reported 58 violent and 326 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Lenawee County, the departments that report recorded 194 violent and 684 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Tecumseh
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh Township | 2.2 mi | $970 | $308,600 | 3.9% |
| Clinton Township (Lenawee County) | 3.6 mi | $744 | $199,100 | 12.7% |
| Raisin Township | 4.1 mi | $1,245 | $241,400 | 5.4% |
| Clinton | 4.4 mi | $918 | $186,700 | 6.8% |
| Britton | 6.0 mi | $788 | $161,100 | 17.0% |
| Ridgeway Township | 6.1 mi | $844 | $176,500 | 10.1% |
| Macon Township | 6.4 mi | $1,604 | $268,200 | 4.6% |
| Franklin Township (Lenawee County) | 6.9 mi | $739 | $293,900 | 7.9% |
Places in Michigan most like Tecumseh
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchtown Township | $1,059 | $208,000 | $66,225 | 25.9% |
| Sparta | $983 | $215,400 | $60,728 | 23.5% |
| South Monroe | $987 | $184,000 | $61,982 | 30.4% |
| Port Huron Charter Township | $1,094 | $196,000 | $61,983 | 33.4% |
| Richmond | $864 | $237,700 | $64,719 | 23.4% |
| Romulus | $1,049 | $159,500 | $69,151 | 30.1% |
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 Tecumseh, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $832 | $913 | $1,195 | $1,504 | $1,571 |
HUD income limits for Tecumseh, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,300 | $30,450 | $48,750 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,800 | $55,700 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,500 | $69,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,000 | $75,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,500 | $80,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,950 | $86,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,450 | $91,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lenawee County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Tecumseh
What is the average rent in Tecumseh, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Tecumseh is $1,003 (±$88) 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 Tecumseh?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Tecumseh, MI is $667 (±$61) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Tecumseh rent-burdened?
48.9% of renting households in Tecumseh 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 Tecumseh?
Tecumseh has an estimated 1,168 (±195) renting households, 30.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Tecumseh?
The median household income in Tecumseh is $62,835 (±$8,998) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Tecumseh, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $216,700 (±$13,871) for owner-occupied homes in Tecumseh (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Tecumseh growing?
In Tecumseh, the number of residents went from 8,356 in 2015–2019 to 8,646 in 2020–2024 (+3.5%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tecumseh city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tecumseh city, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tecumseh city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tecumseh city, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tecumseh city, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tecumseh city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tecumseh city, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lenawee County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lenawee County, MI
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Tecumseh Police Department (ORI MI4677600)
- 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 Tecumseh city, Michigan (place:79120, 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 .